Integrating emerging technologies in the foreign language classroom: A case study

Antonie Alm
University of Otago, New Zealand

PP: 44 - 60

Abstract

Advances in Internet technology have broadened access to video documents for foreign language instruction. This is of particular benefit for language students in countries which are remote from the target language country. The exposure to authentic language materials provides a cultural and linguistic context for language learning and motivates learners' interest in the subject.

This case study describes receptive and productive use of video in a German language classroom: language practice with a German television soap opera, and language production through the creation of a German YouTube soap opera. While the first part was based on conventional comprehension and practice tasks, the second part promoted a learner-centred learning style, which was supported by social software. Feedback from seven students addresses the use of authentic video and Internet-technologies (blog, wiki, YouTube) for language learning.

The study discusses the benefits of using authentic video, the development of learner collaboration through wiki-activity and the implications of collective learning for foreign language education.

Keywords

foreign language learning, language learning, learner collaboration

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