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

2. 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.

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

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

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

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

7. 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

8. EFFECTIVENESS MOTIVATION CHARCTERISTIC OF THE LEARNERS HUMAN RESOURCES
MATERIAL RESOURCES

9. TECHNOLOGY AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING
BLACKBOARD
THE INTERNET

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

11. 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.

12. TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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).

16. 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

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

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

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

20. 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

21. NETWORKING AND MICROBLOGGING SERVICES
FACEBOOK
TWITTER

22. 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

23. 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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