Computer programas to support language learning

1. COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING

2. HYPERTEXT
 Are text links that sends you from one web page to another.
 learner can find explanations about the word he is clicking
on.
 The learner enriches his vocabulary and also enhances his
writing skill.
 Hypertexts also helps the learner to develop his reading
comprehension ability.
 It is easy to use and it promotes language learning; a
learner might find relevant language information after
clicking on the hypertext.
Example: Wikipedia is a good example of a webpage with
hypertexts.

3. HYPERMEDIA
 Hypermedia are links that transfer a learner to a world of
sounds, videos, images, audios, games, virtual
environments.
 Hypermedia affect language learning effectively; it
enhances the learner`s speaking, listening skills.
 Hypermedia increases the learner`s motivation to learn a
language; because it catches the learner`s attention and
interest.
 Hypermedia linking to audios would help the learner to
have a better pronunciation.
Example: blogs, wikis, google are good examples of
hypermedia; the internet itself is full of hypermedia.

4. MULTIMEDIA
 Multimedia complement the learner`s language learning
process.
 It supports grammar and vocabulary learning; by looking at
images.
 It enhances all language skills by exposing the learner to
authentic learning material; audios with real life
conversations; videos of documentaries with subtitles of
the second language.
 By recording or filming yourself you can check your
language level and make improvements where needed.
Example: cds, dvd`s , record devices, video cameras,
computers, images, podcasts.