“ALLNet: Autonomous Language Learning Program for Less Commonly Taught Languages” “ALLNet: Autonomous Language Learning Program for Less Commonly Taught Languages” Elena Osinsky ALLNet Director International Programs University of Iowa Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum University of Iowa, November 5-6, 2005

ALLNet: Autonomous Language Learning Overview and Progress Report: What is ALLNet? Overview and Progress Report: What is ALLNet? Development of ALLNet web site as a resource and management tool Development of ALLNet web site as a resource and management tool Learning materials for students - CDs Learning materials for students - CDs Training materials for tutors - DVDs Training materials for tutors - DVDs Video conferencing – i-Sight Video conferencing – i-Sight Web conferencing – Elluminate Live! Web conferencing – Elluminate Live!

ALLNet: Autonomous Language Learning National Resource Center at the IP, UI National Resource Center at the IP, UI Funded by the U.S. Dep. of Education grant Funded by the U.S. Dep. of Education grant Objective: Communication Skills in Foreign Languages for Study and Research Abroad Objective: Communication Skills in Foreign Languages for Study and Research Abroad Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL)

What is Autonomous Language Learning? ALLNet supports learners in developing the skills necessary for autonomous language learning, such as accepting responsibility for their learning accepting responsibility for their learning understanding the purpose of their learning program understanding the purpose of their learning program defining language learning goals defining language learning goals understanding their learning preferences understanding their learning preferences planning and executing learning activities planning and executing learning activities regularly reviewing progress. regularly reviewing progress.

Who can apply? UI student, faculty and staff UI student, faculty and staff Interested in study/research aboard Interested in study/research aboard Committed to autonomous language learning Committed to autonomous language learning All languages NOT offered at UI are eligible All languages NOT offered at UI are eligible Tutors and materials need to be available Tutors and materials need to be available

Progress Report Self-instructional language centers in the US facilitate group-based foreign language study Self-instructional language centers in the US facilitate group-based foreign language study ALLNet allows for customized learning ALLNet allows for customized learning ALLNet students (fall 2005): 20 ALLNet students (fall 2005): 20 ALLNet languages (fall 2005): 16 ALLNet languages (fall 2005): 16 ALLNet languages pending:5 ALLNet languages pending:5

ALLNet Web site as a Management and Resource Tool On-line evaluation forms On-line evaluation forms e-Learning Log (work in progress) e-Learning Log (work in progress) e-portfolio for Lithuanian students (work in progress) e-portfolio for Lithuanian students (work in progress) Languages & Cultural resources Languages & Cultural resources Web: Web:

Instructional Materials Language Materials Project at UCLA for instructional and authentic materials Language Materials Project at UCLA for instructional and authentic materials Language Resource Centers [Center for Advanced Research in Language Acquisition at the UMN] Language Resource Centers [Center for Advanced Research in Language Acquisition at the UMN] Self-Instructional Language Programs Self-Instructional Language Programs Language Professionals: CARLA provides database of LCTL courses in the US Language Professionals: CARLA provides database of LCTL courses in the US

Learning Materials for Students Malayalam language case study Malayalam language case study Only two Universities in the U.S.Only two Universities in the U.S. Textbook is out of print till Spring 2006Textbook is out of print till Spring 2006 All materials are in old scriptAll materials are in old script Lithuanian Case study Lithuanian Case study Textbook is without tapesTextbook is without tapes Creation of CDs with audio files Creation of CDs with audio files

ALLNet Tutors Educated speakers of the target language Educated speakers of the target language Trained according to NASILP guidelines Trained according to NASILP guidelines Tutorial sessions emphasize language practice (workshops & instructional DVDs) Tutorial sessions emphasize language practice (workshops & instructional DVDs) Major responsibilities: review of materials that learners have studied on their own; check on pronunciation; provide correct language input; provide cultural information; weekly progress reports. Major responsibilities: review of materials that learners have studied on their own; check on pronunciation; provide correct language input; provide cultural information; weekly progress reports.

Video Conferencing Tibetan case study Tibetan case study Distant Tutor from ArizonaDistant Tutor from Arizona From phone sessions to video conferencingFrom phone sessions to video conferencing A student and a tutor are Mac usersA student and a tutor are Mac users Apple i-Sight video conferencing for speaking & listeningApple i-Sight video conferencing for speaking & listening

Video Conferencing

Web Conferencing Elluminate Live!

Interface of Elluminate Live! Raise Hand Send Text Msg Talk For Polling

Thank you to ALLNet Supporters: The National Resource Center, UI The National Resource Center, UI International Programs, UI International Programs, UI Language Media Center (LMC), UI Language Media Center (LMC), UI Dr. Pusack (German Department) and Dr. Greenough (History Department), UI Dr. Pusack (German Department) and Dr. Greenough (History Department), UI

Contact & More Information Elena Osinsky ALLNet Director 350 International Center University of Iowa Elena Osinsky ALLNet Director 350 International Center University of Iowa Web: Web: