Using Technology to Assist Language Learning discusses various online tools and resources that can help with language learning, including: 1) Language learning websites that provide interactive lessons, practice speaking with native speakers, and feedback. Some are free while upgrades cost money. 2) Language learning software that allows speech recognition, conversations, and focuses on pronunciation with support from experts. 3) Online tools like translators that convert text between languages and audio blogs that include audio clips with brief text descriptions.

1. Using Technology to Assist Language Learning

2. Mapping the Language Learning Journey Language Learning Websites Language Learning Software On-line Tools Translation Audioblogs In the Classroom Language and Technology

3. Language Learning Sites Provides online interactive lessons Facilitates practice speaking with native speakers Provides feedback Some sites are free to join, but upgrades cost. http:// livemocha .com/

4. Language Learning Software provides many different language learning opportunities speech recognition technology allows users to engage in real conversations and stresses pronunciation Provides support from language experts http://www. vistawide .com/languages/language_software. htm http://www. rosettastone .com/

5. On-line Tools Translator: converts words, phrases, text and or webpages from one language to another http://www. worldlingo .com/en/products_services/ worldlingo _translator.html http://translate. google .com/#

6. On-line Tools Audio blog-“A blog that includes audio clips in MP3, AAC or other audio format with brief text descriptions of their content. If the audioblog is made available in a syndication format such as RSS, it is a podcast.”

7. In the Classroom Audioblogs Provide a channel to give assignments in multimedia formats for instructors Provide an easy way to record oral assignments for students Allows instructors to give individualized oral feedback Creates a better assessment tool and format for evaluation

8. Language and Technology The use of technology in language learning is not new, but the development of new technology creates and provides an increasingly more effective means of language acquisition. http:// wetec . csumb . edu

9. Resources www.google.com www.livemocha.com http://www.l-ceps.com http://john.redmood.com/languagelearningsoftware.html wetec.csumd.edu Etc….