1. UNIVERSIDAD MARIANO GALVEZ Cinthya Cantón Mencos English Techniques IV 5076-14-8860 Licda. Celeste Lemus August 2015 UNIVERSIDAD MARIANO GALVEZ Cinthya Cantón Mencos English Techniques IV 5076-14-8860 Licda. Celeste Lemus August 2015

2. Technology is a great source for improving our teaching practice, it can also enhance our classes when teaching Language Arts. It is essential for teachers having a good training on technology, and knowing how to use it properly and apply it in the most effective way. Students will be more motivated using computer programs, games, websites and internet to learn the English Language. There are a wide variety of activities students can develop through technology, that will enrich our classroom instruction. Language Arts integrates the 4 skills, students will receive information and they will produce language during the lessons, the most important goal for us as teacher is to make them apply the language in a context and using real world material.

3. 4 skills The biggest objective of language is to solve situations by interacting with others. 4 skills The goal for a student must be to use the language not only to know it.

4. SkillsImportant points ReadingIn order to make reading an interesting challenge as opposed to a tedious chore, it is important that pupils do not see every word, whether they are skimming the text for general meaning or scanning it to pick out specific information. ListeningListening is the language skill which learners usually find the most difficult. This often is because they feel under unnecessary pressure to understand every word. Writing Students progress from writing isolated words and phrases, to short paragraphs about themselves or about very familiar topics, but it is a process and must be done step by step. Speaking Teachers must take into account that the level of language input (listening) must be higher than the level of language production expected of the pupils. So we have many speaking activities with a minimal verbal response. However in the last levels, pupils are encouraged to begin to manipulate language and express themselves in a much more personal way. We can find a great support on technology to teach the 4 skills in our classes, there are many great websites to practice each of them and to interact with other through the web.

5. Teachers should offer English language learners a language-rich environment in which students are constantly engaged in language activities and interact with each other so that learning through communication can occur. Computers can facilitate this type of environment. The computer can act as a tool to increase verbal exchange. Students need to learn vocabulary in context and with visual clues to help them understand. Computers can provide this rich, contextual environment. The computer also allows students to become active learners in a one-on-one environment. Computers can incorporate various learning strategies as well as accommodate a variety of learning styles. According to Lewis (1997), grammar skills can also be demonstrated and reinforced using computers. The teacher can direct students to somehow highlight a specific part of speech (e.g., nouns) throughout their writing. To highlight, students have a lot of choices, such as underlining, italicizing, or changing the font size, color or type Using a computer as a medium for studying grammar is much more motivating for a student as opposed to writing with a pencil. Using electronic mail as a supplement to the classroom curriculum can be effective. The students voluntarily used the e-mail. They were self-motivated to use their new language in a new and creative way for them. One of the benefits of using electronic mail included as a model for creating a response. It also allowed students to easily edit and revise. The major benefit of using e-mail as a language learning activity is the fact that students are using meaningful language and authentic text

6. Examine and determine ways of analyzing, evaluating, and grading English language arts technology projects. Provide a wide range of opportunities to use technology. Evaluate critically when and how to use technology in English language arts classroom. To use technology Teachers must:

7. In a "Teaching Writing“ with technology, for example, the teacher, aware of the literature on peer response and student writing, asks students in class to post their essays on a blog. Then teacher ask them to make comments on their partners’ work. Students will develop their thoughts with this kind of activities and also interact with their friends. It can also be a cooperative work on a google doc document where they can access to read the work, suggest ideas or modify a document. They will be proud of publishing their work and receive feedback from others. They can have e-mail interaction and also conversations online.

8. Technology has a great impact in “Reading” texts, teachers can ask students to examine and reflect on their own processes as they read such web sites and online documents. Such an examination reveals that in the electronic environment we not only read from left to right and top to bottom. We also read "in" on a passage, a highlighted phrase, picture or an object to read further and find details. Then we read "out" again as we follow a textual journey on a series of web pages and hyperlinks.

9. There are a large amount of listening comprehension activities online. It can be measured through correct answers to some questions. Match or fill the blanks. Including visual when listening can enhance comprehension. It helps to long term memory recalls. Students can access to websites to practice specific listening exercises. Students can listen to audios, interviews, short videos, movies, music, etc. and then write a summary or essay. Teachers can take advantage of wide range videos sources that give students exposure to everyday language. Students can improve and optimize this skill by processing information. Combined multimedia elements, enrich target language processing.

10. VoiceThread can be difficult to explain. Essentially, it is a service that makes it easy to put an annotated presentation online and it lets other people add their own comments. In this video, we explain what VoiceThread is, how it works, and how it can be used for teaching and learning purposes. Matt Meyer was the content expert on this one and wrote most of the script. There are websites where you can record your voice and then listen. Example: http://tlt.psu.edu/2012/02/24/simply- speaking/ In that link you will find many different options to practice your speaking skill. Students can have online conversations with teachers, tutors or friends. They can create real videos, give a speech and then upload it, etc. Of course it can not substitute at all the face to face interaction.

11.  There are many valuable software programs available for use with English Language students.  Most software emphasizes the language arts. Below is a list of helpful websites for research of appropriate software for EL students. http://iteslj.org/links/TESL/Commercial_Sites/S oftware/ http://iteslj.org/links/TESL/Commercial_Sites/S oftware/ http://eslcafe.com/search/Software/ http://www.polk.k12.nc.us/esl/software.htmhttp://eslcafe.com/search/Software/ http://www.polk.k12.nc.us/esl/software.htm  There are many valuable software programs available for use with English Language students.  Most software emphasizes the language arts. Below is a list of helpful websites for research of appropriate software for EL students. http://iteslj.org/links/TESL/Commercial_Sites/S oftware/ http://iteslj.org/links/TESL/Commercial_Sites/S oftware/ http://eslcafe.com/search/Software/ http://www.polk.k12.nc.us/esl/software.htmhttp://eslcafe.com/search/Software/ http://www.polk.k12.nc.us/esl/software.htm

12.  Computer-assisted instruction has been shown in a range of studies to facilitate learning in various ways. Computers can be used to support teaching English Language students in core academic subjects, such as reading and writing. Computers can also assist in vocabulary development as well as verbal language development.  Ultimately, however, it is important to recognize that computers are not a substitute for effective teaching.  Computer-assisted instruction has been shown in a range of studies to facilitate learning in various ways. Computers can be used to support teaching English Language students in core academic subjects, such as reading and writing. Computers can also assist in vocabulary development as well as verbal language development.  Ultimately, however, it is important to recognize that computers are not a substitute for effective teaching.  Computers are a tool; they are simply one type of supplement to the regular curriculum in teaching English Language students as they develop language skills.  It is important that EL students are given additional opportunities to extend their English language skills by providing activities that can be used at home.  Computers are a tool; they are simply one type of supplement to the regular curriculum in teaching English Language students as they develop language skills.  It is important that EL students are given additional opportunities to extend their English language skills by providing activities that can be used at home.

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