1. Technology in English
Language Learning and
Foreign Language
Instruction
Presenters: Jo,
Catherine, Allison,
Lauren, and Amanda
2. Concepts
● Teachers face the challenge of
integrating technology for ELL students
● Teachers can use technology to provide
multiple ways of instruction
● Technology can help translate the
students first language and second
● Technology can provide materials
otherwise not available
● Technology enhances and supports
language learning
3. Devices Used
● Cameras- Include child's photo to recognize
their culture.
● Scanners- Put the childrens work into the
computer, allow them to work with
● Computers- Use interactive games to
strengthen skills
● Word processing- Use spell check, foreign
language special characters
● Video camera- Children record themselves
talking
4. Communicating with
Technology
● Blogs- Help communicate when ELL students
do not understand a concept, parents can see
what the children are learning
● Virtual field trips- Children can "visit"
locations they otherwise may not have.
● Presentations- Visual aids, assignments
● Websites- Online exercise, resources
● Interactive storybooks- strengthen language
skills
● Email- Communicate with one another
5. Productivity Tools for word processing,
database management, and spreadsheet
applications
● Word Processing helps correct spelling and
grammar for ELL students
● Encourages students to practice the target
language to create documents
● Good database management can allow teachers to
communicate with other teachers and share
resources and ideas
● Spreadsheets help students to organize information
when preparing a presentation or even paper
writing
6. Use of Multimedia Tools
● Videoconferencing can be used to connect
ELL and FL students with native speakers in
other countries.
● Podcasts can be used for listening
instruction, practice, and assessment.
● Handheld devices such as those from
LeapFrog can be used for games in math,
science, social studies, and languages.
7. Use of Multimedia Tools cont.
● Interactive books can be set to be read
aloud or the student can choose to read it
on their own. These can be used when
students are on different learning levels.
● Language labs be used for dialog journals,
where students talk about a certain topic.
Teachers can monitor the process, give
feedback and have verbal interaction with
the student.
8. Adaptive/Assistive Devices
● Book Box (http://www.bookbox.com) view
and listen to stories in one language along
with second language captions.
● Simple Wikipedia (http://simple.wikipedia.
com) Articles are written explicitly in simple
English to reduce the complexity and
eliminate jargon.
● VocabGrabber (http://www.
visualtheasaurus.com/vocabgrabber) Paste in
a section of text to have the vocabulary
analyzed.
9. Adaptive/Assistive Devices
● http://www.yakitome.com Students simply
type in or copy a passage of text and it
converts it to audio.
● EFL Frog: EFL Frog is an interactive
website for young students learning English.
It provides students and teachers with the
tools to make flash cards as well as play
vocabulary development games. http:
//eflfrog.com/
10. Socially responsible, ethical, and legal use of
technology, information, and software
resources
It is important for English Language Learners to know
what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. The students may
not know how serious plagiarism is because it may not be
as strict in their former countries. Also, because these
students are learning a new language they may be more
willing to copying someone else’s work.
http://www.englishclub.
com/writing/plagiarism.htm
11. Copyright laws and guidelines in the
use and access of technologies
Teachers can give their students certain websites
to use to find their information or images that are
copyright free or that follow copyright laws.
There are also websites for curriculum for
teachers that abide by guidelines and laws (http:
//theedublogger.com).
http://welcome.curriki.org
12. Instructional Software
● Tell Me More
● ESL Renegades
● Pronunciation Power for Windows and
Macintosh
● Easy Writer Interactive Software for ESL
● Longman English Interactive
http://www.esl.net/software_schools.html
13. Development of
Teleresearch/Telecommunication Projects
Blended Intercultural Telecollaborations
students work with students of other cultures
to provide authentic writing and research
experiences through:
● Email
● Blogs
● Wikis
● Online Chats
● WebQuest
14. Rubric
● 6+1 Trait Writing Model: Figurative Language http:
//rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?
screen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1921362& This rubric grades
students on how success they were at identifying and using
figurative language
● 6+1 Trait Writing Model: Writing a Narrative Fairy Tale using
Figurative Language http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.
php?screen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1477610& This rubric
grades students on how they wrote a story and the use of
language in the story.
● 6+1 Trait Writing Model: Writing Sentences in a Foreign
Language http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?
screen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1573650& This rubric grades
students on how well written and correctly they wrote their
foreign language sentences.
15. ● 6+1 Trait Writing Model: Writing Sentences in a Foreign
Language http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?
screen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1573650& This rubric
grades students on how well written and correctly they
wrote their foreign language sentences.
● 5th Grade Writing Rubric https://www.glastonburyus.
org/curriculum/foreignlanguage/foreignlanguagecurric
ulum/rubrics/Documents/5th%20grade%20year%20end%
20sample%20rubric.pdf This rubric grades 5th grade
students in their use of a foriegn language in writing.
16. Lesson Plan
● http://www.everythingesl.
net/lessons/international_day_peace_65436.php This lesson
is about respecting people no matter where they come from
in the world.
● http://www.everythingesl.net/lessons/kite_theme.php This
lesson uses kites to help students advance their english
reading and writing skills.
● http://esl.about.
com/od/writinglessonplans/a/esl_music_lesson.htm This
lesson uses music to inspire students to do creative writing.
● http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/1034.html This lesson is
about learning body parts in Spanish.
● http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/arabic-poetry-guzzle-
ghazal This lesson teaches students about Abrabic Poety
and how to write it.
17. WebQuest
● Oh the Possibilities! ttp://questgarden.
com/87/34/3/090925105835/index.htm This WebQuest is for
ELL students and they have to plan and write about a study
abroad to another English speaking country.
● Learning English as a Second Language http://questgarden.
com/93/86/7/091218040645/ This WebQuest teaching
Foreign Language Students the basics of the English
Language.
● Find Yourself as a Learner http://questgarden.
com/115/63/8/101130201506/ This WebQuest helps ELL
students figure out their learning style and how to use this
in the classroom.
18. ● Mission English http://questgarden.
com/95/10/5/100128195309/index.htm This WebQuest helps
ELL students to identify and use English words properly.
● Language http://questgarden.
com/123/19/9/110403162325/index.htm This WebQuest
teaches students the Pashto language by having them
identify everyday objects.
19. Summary
● There are many different kinds of
technology ranging from cameras, word
processing, blogs, handheld devices, and
more that teachers can use when working
with ELL and FL students.
● The use of technology can make it easier
for the teachers to teach and the students
to learn english
20. Test Questions
1. How can handheld devices such as Leapfrog
Be used With ELL and FL students?
2. Why is it so important for ELL and FL
students know what plagiarism is and what
the consequences are?
3. What is one positive thing about using
Virtual Field Trip experiences?
4. What are Blended intercultural
Telecollaborations?
