This document provides an overview of an M.A. course titled "The Use of Technology in English As a Second Language Teaching". The aims of the course are to familiarize students with different technologies for ESL teaching, recognize the need to incorporate specific technologies, and apply different technologies for teaching skills and topics. The course methodology involves interactive lab sessions where students experiment with tools. The class agendas cover topics like CALL, computer-enhanced language learning, using technology like PowerPoint, movie maker, blogs, and incorporating digital cameras, mp3s and cellphones into ESL lessons.

1. M.A. IN TESOL
The Use of Technology in
English As a Second Language
Teaching
CODE: MI-008
Professor: Eva M. Ramos R., M.A

2. Course Description

3. Aims
•To become familiar with the different
technologies for ESL teaching.
• To recognize the need to incorporate
specific technologies to language teaching.
•To apply different types of technologies for
the teaching of specific skills/topics.

4. Specific Objectives
• To apply the current audio, video and
information technology available.
• To develop strategies for the effective use of
multimedia technology.
•To utilize modern technology as didactic support
in a selective way, and according to the students’
needs.
•Create technology based activities.

5. First Class Agenda
1. Technology Acronyms
2. Technology Competence Survey
3. Constructed our syllabus.
4. Introduction to CALL
5. Lab Session:
Technology Tour
Powerpoint Experiment

6. Second Class Agenda
1. Our cooperative syllabus in digital format
2. Reviewing CALL
3. Computer-Enhanced Language Learning Environments.
4. Mismatch or Missed Opportunity: Addressing student
expectations about technology.
5. First Step in Experimenting with Computers
6. Ideas on how to use our technology gadgets
7. Lab Session: Getting the best from powerpoint.
Creating worksheets with publisher
Movie maker... The first step.

7. Third Class Agenda
1. The internet as an unlimited resource for language teachers.
a- Search Engines
b- Journals
c- Emails
d- Blogs
e- Podcasts
f- Useful websites for teachers.
2. Project Presentation.
3. Lab Session: Moviemaker Part2
WWW at large

8. Fourth Class Agenda
1. Technology is more than just CALL
a- Digital Cameras / Video Cameras
b- mp3s & mp4s
c- Cellphones, etc.
2. Lab Session: Building your own blog.
3. Technology-based Project Presentation
4. Final considerations about the use of Technology in our
ESL/EFL classrooms.

9. Methodology
The class sessions will be carried out in
the lab, which involves a very
interactive methodology during the whole
course. Students are required to
experiment with the tools themselves
and value the use of technology in the
ESL classroom.

10. References
Egbert J. & Hanson-Smith E.: Call environments: Research, Practice,
and Critical Issues. Alexandria: TESOL, 1999.
Hanson-Smith E & Rilling S.: Learning Languages through Technology.
Alexandria, TESOL, 2006.
Warschauer M., et al. Internet for English Teaching. Alexandria,
TESOL, 2000.
Internet sources

11. Any question, comment about this
course, please contact me at:
evaramos1128@yahoo.es