This document provides a course outline for a class titled "Technology in Language Learning". The 3-credit course will be taught in the English Education program at the State University of Semarang. It aims to help students understand concepts of ICT/technology in language learning and develop materials using ICT. The course consists of units covering topics like CALL, e-learning, developing CALL programs, and applying ICT in teaching. Assessment will be based on participation, quizzes, microteaching, and a final project developing ICT-based language learning materials. The instructor is Hartoyo and the textbook is his 2012 publication on ICT in language learning.

1. TECHNOLOGY IN LANGUAGE LEARNING
COURSE OUTLINE
Lecturer:
Hartoyo, M.A., Ph.D
FAKULTAS BAHASA DAN SENI
UNIVERSITAS NEGERI SEMARANG
2012

2. PREFACE
The development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is accelerating
in tandem recently. Today, ICT is inherently embedded in almost every aspect of our
everyday life, including education. One of a number implementation of ICT in
education which is showing off its significant potential and development is the
implementation on of ICT in language learning. It is known widely as Computer
Assisted Language Learning (CALL). Experts and education practitioners are highly
supporting the use of ICT in order to soar the efficiency and effectiveness instruction,
in which hopefully increasing students’ target language mastery and understanding. In
other words, the integration of ICT in language learning field is unavoidable,
considering both ICT and language learning are inherently supporting and are indeed
two sides of the same coin.
Hartoyo
2

3. COURSE OUTLINE
Course Name : Technology in Language Learning
Course Code : BIP 322
Study Program : English Education
Semester : Even Semester of 2011/2012
1. Course Description
This course is aimed to make students understand the basic concepts of ICT in
language learning – including “web-based learning”, “e-learning”, or “blended
learning”. It also provides practical examples of how to find appropriate materials
to be used in English teaching and learning. Moreover, by joining this course
students are expected to be able to develop appropriate ICT based language
learning material/program, and how to implement it. In order to support the
presented material, this course requires students to do some practices to hone
students’ creativity in developing and implementing ICT in language learning
context as well. However, students have to bear in their mind that beside the book
used in this coursethey must actively find appropriate supporting material and
resources concerning with this field either from other printed books or materials
provided in the internet.
2. Objectives
By attending this course students are able to:
1. improve their technology literacy;
2. improve their English learning method and approach concerning with the
utilization of ICT (on-line or off-line);
3. Improve their English teaching method and approach concerning with the
utilization of ICT (on-line or off-line).
3

4. 3. Course Outline
Week Topics Materials Remarks
1 Introduction to ICT in Language Hand out: Unit 1
Learning
2 ICT and Language Learning Hand out: Unit 2
3 Computer Assisted Language Hand out: Unit 3
Learning (CALL)
4 Pop quiz 1 Unit 1 to 3 IBT Pop
Quiz 1
5 Developing CALL Program Hand out: Unit 4
6 Further Concerns in Developing ICT Hand out: Unit 5
in Language Learning
7 Pop quiz 2 Unit 4&5 IBT Pop
Quiz 1
8 E-Learning: Hand out: Unit 6
Concept, Application, and Potency
9 Mid-term test Unit 1 to 6 IBT Mid-
term test
10 The Application of ICT Hand out: Unit 7
11 in Language Learning
12 Micro teaching Hand out: Unit 7,
13 “Activity” section
14
15
16
17 Final test Final test Project
4

5. 4. Course Approach and Strategy
The strategy applied during the course includes:
a) observation and exploration (on-line and off-line),
b) discussion and presentation,
c) micro teaching (emphasized on ICT utilization),
d) course project (students are required to submit a project to pass the course).
5. Course Assessment
Assessment will be based on students’ participation during the course, their scores
of test (quizzes), performance during micro teaching and final assignment (course
project), with the following percentages:
a. Classroom participation : 20%,
b. Scores of test (quizzes) : 20%,
c. Micro teaching : 25%,
d. Final assignment (project) : 35%.
6. Course Reference
Hartoyo.(2012). ICT in Language Learning.Semarang: PelitaInsani Printing and
Publishing.
5