USING TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE STANAG 6001-BASED ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING KAZIMIERZ SZCZEPAŃSKI AKADEMIA MARYNARKI WOJENNEJ (NAVAL ACADEMY) GDYNIA, POLAND

OVERVIEW For what is STANAG 6001 used? STANAG courses versus other courses. Optimal language learning environment. Technologies and their uses. Technologies available. Examples of useful websites. Technology and technology-based pedagogy.

WE USE STANAG 6001 FOR EALBORATION OF LANGUAGE SYLLABUSES CURRICULUM GUIDELINES EXAMINATIONS TEACHING MATERIALS

STANAG 6001-ORIENTED AND NON-STANAG COURSES BASIC DIFFERENCE – LEARNER NEEDS BASIC SIMILARITY – HOPES AND EXPECTATIONS RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY

LEARNING THEORY AS THE STARTING POINT MANY THEORIES STILL LITTLE IS KNOWN EXERIENCE RATHER THAN PRODUCT OF THEORETICAL REFLECTION ECCLECTIC APPROACH RECOMMENDED

OPTIMAL LANGUAGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT High quality input; Ample opportunities for practice; High quality of feedback; and Individualized context.

METHODOLOGY To meet the conditions necessary to create the optimal language learning classroom educators need appropriate tools in the form of methodology (pedagogy). Methods employed - most effective in reaching the objectives

EFFECTIVENESS MOTIVATION CHARCTERISTIC OF THE LEARNERS HUMAN RESOURCES MATERIAL RESOURCES

TECHNOLOGY AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING BLACKBOARD THE INTERNET

Modern technologies in language learning classrooms include: multimedia computers, CD-ROMS; interactive whiteboards or mimios; the Internet; tablets; and perhaps iPods.

USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY none; for whole-class demonstrations, repetitions, etc; in a language/video/laboratory mode; in an individual self-instruction mode; as a basis for group work (discussion, negotiation, co-operative and competitive games, etc.); in international computer networking of school, classes and individual students.

TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE

CD-ROM/DVD-ROMs Teacher can use them, for example, to set homework tasks; supplement the lessons with further language and skills practice; use authentic video activities in class, or get learners to watch in their own time.

CD-ROM/DVD-ROMs The learners can use it, for example, to: consolidate their knowledge of language and skills taught in class; practice and check their pronunciation; learn and practice essential speaking skills; create tests on specific language areas, which allows learners to focus on either-grammar-based or vocabulary-based questions or both; check their progress and get feedback on their level of English and any specific areas of difficulty; record and listen to themselves speaking in everyday conversations, using the audio materials.

CLASSWARE book, audio and video together in one disc; you can display the pages of the course and use the tools to annotate the material and work with the content; video in full screen, with or without subtitles; used with interactive whiteboards and portable whiteboard devices or simply with a computer and projector; it is always updated (updates often available via the Internet).

THE INTERNET RESOURCES devised specifically for learners; designed for learners of a foreign language; all other resources that can be used to learn a foreign language. free of charge paid

EXAMPLES OF SITES FOR LEARNING IN GENERAL THE NEW YORK TIMES - The Learning Network CNN Student News HUNDREDS OF OTHERS

WEBSITES FOR EFL LEARNING BBC Learning English British Council Learn English Onestopenglish VOA Sites dedicated for specific courses, e.g. „CAMPAIGN”

A guide and portal to some of the best free websites to study English. http://ut1english.blogspot.com/ Learning English - Guide to Free Online Resources. Compiled & regularly updated by Chris Salmon for the new Toulouse University language resource centre.

Websites not specifically aimed at learners that can be used in teaching and learning EFL BBC, CNN, FOX NEWS NPR TIME MAGAZINE, NEWSWEEK NATOCHANNEL.TV You Tube

NETWORKING AND MICROBLOGGING SERVICES FACEBOOK TWITTER

INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY IN LANGUAGE TEACHING no single unified method; an example of a reasonable use of technology in the classroom; classroom-based research and observations; solutions offered by researchers and materials writers/producers

CONCLUSIONS To enhance language learning through technology the following are necessary further progress in technology-based pedagogy; confidence of teachers in using technology; knowledge and experience in using technology-based pedagogy;

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