Language, Learning & Technology

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Network-based Language Teaching: Concepts and Practice.(Book Review)
Network-Based Language Teaching: Concepts and Practice Mark Warschauer & Richard Kern, Editors Cambridge Applied Linguistics Series Michael H. Long & Jack C. Richards, Series Editors 2000 . . .

Language and the Internet.(Book Review)
Language and the Internet David Crystal 2001 ISBN 0 521 80212 1 [pounds sterling]15.00 272 pp. Cambridge University Press 110 Midland Avenue Port Chester, NY 10573-4930 http://uk.c . . .

International Association for Language Learning Technology (IALLT).(News From Sponsoring Organizations)(Brief Article)
Established in 1965, IALLT (formerly IALL) is a professional organization whose members provide leadership in the development, integration, evaluation, and management of instructional technology for . . .

European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning (EUROCALL).(News From Sponsoring Organizations)(Brief Article)
EUROCALL is an association of language teaching professionals from Europe and worldwide aiming to * Promote the use of foreign languages within Europe * Provide a European focus for all aspects . . .

Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO).(News From Sponsoring Organizations)(Brief Article)
Since its inception in 1983, CALICO has served as an international forum for language teachers who want to develop and utilize the potential of advanced technology to support their teaching and rese . . .

The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL).(News From Sponsoring Organizations)
The Center for Applied Linguistics is a private, nonprofit organization that promotes and improves the teaching and learning of languages, identifies and solves problems related to language and cult . . .

Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition, University of Minnesota (CARLA).(News From Sponsoring Organizations)(Brief
CARLA is one of several National Language Resource Centers whose role is to improve the nation's capacity to teach and learn foreign languages effectively. Launched in 1993 with funding from the nat . . .

Apprentissage des Langues et Systemes d'Information et de Communication (ALSIC).(News From Sponsoring Organizations)(Brief Artic
ALSIC (Language Learning and Information and Communication Systems, http://alsic.org/) is an electronic journal in French for researchers and practitioners in fields related to applied linguistics, . . .

Australian Technology Enhanced Language Learning Consortium (ATELL).(News From Sponsoring Organizations)
Contacts: Assoc. Prof. Mike Levy, Griffith University (michael.levy@mailbox.gu.edu.au) Dr. Robert Debski, The University of Melbourne (r.debski@hlc.unimelb.edu.au) ATELL is pleased to announce the . . .

Michigan State University Center for Language Education and Research (CLEAR).(News From Sponsoring Organizations)
CLEAR's mission is to promote the teaching and learning of foreign languages in the United States. To meet its goals, projects focus on foreign language research, materials development, and professi . . .

University of Hawai'i National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC).(News From Sponsoring Organizations)
The University of Hawai'i National Foreign Language Resource Center engages in research and materials development projects and conducts Summer Institutes for language professionals among its many ac . . .

Emerging technologies: blogs and wikis: environments for on-line collaboration.
Language professionals have embraced the world of collaborative opportunities the Internet has introduced. Many tools--e-mail, discussion forums, chat--are by now familiar to many language teachers. . . .

On the net: tele-collaborative projects: monsters.com?
Collaborative projects are a natural for the language class because all language is fundamentally communicative and collaboration requires real communication to work. By creating an environment in w . . .

From the special issue editor.(Editorial)
It is a genuine pleasure to introduce this special issue of Language Learning & Technology on telecollaborative foreign language study. Telecollaboration involves the application of global computer . . .

From the editors.(Editorial)
Welcome to Volume 7, Number 2 of Language Learning and Technology. Julie A. Belz has done an outstanding job guest editing this special issue on telecollaboration in conjunction with Associate Edi . . .

Designing task-based call to promote interaction: En Busca De Esmeraldas.
ABSTRACT Developing effective language teaching materials based on second language acquisition principles is a priority which needs to be addressed in all language teaching areas. The field of com . . .

A funny thing happened on the way to the forum: electronic discussion and foreign language learning (1).
ABSTRACT Amongst the opportunities for cross-cultural contact created by the burgeoning use of the Internet are those provided by electronic discussion lists. This study looks at what happens when . . .

Collaborative e-mail exchange for teaching secondary ESL: a case study in Hong Kong.
ABSTRACT This article presents data from a qualitative case study examining secondary ESL students' attitudes toward and perceptions of a collaborative e-mail exchange between a Form 4 (10th grade . . .

Crossing boundaries: multimedia technology and pedagogical innovation in a high school class.
ABSTRACT Although much has been written on computer technology and its potential for changing pedagogical practice, relatively little attention has been given as to how teachers' conceptualization . . .

Internet audio communication for second language learning: a comparative review of six programs.
ABSTRACT A vast and largely untapped resource for second language learners has recently become available: native speakers of languages being learned who have access to the Internet. To explore the . . .

News from sponsoring organizations.
Sponsors University of Hawai'i National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) Michigan State University Center for Language Education and Research (CLEAR) Co-Sponsors Apprentissage des La . . .

E-books and the Tablet PC.(Emerging Technologies)
Recently introduced computer hardware, the Tablet PC, has sparked renewed interest in electronic texts or e-books, as they are most commonly called. This new hybrid of laptop computer and PDA (perso . . .

Foreign Language Study and the Brain.(On The Net)
Many foreign language teachers wishing to keep up with current ideas for improving their teaching based on research findings may not be able to attend professional conferences as often as they might . . .

From the editors.(Editorial)
Welcome to the 7th volume of Language Learning & Technology! We are pleased to bring you four articles examining CALL tasks and programs, two in secondary schools and two in universities. In "Crossi . . .

Preservice English teachers acquiring literacy practices through technology tools.
ABSTRACT This study analyzes the uses of various technologies to enhance literacy practices within a multigenre writing project involving pre-service teachers and middle school students. Twenty-se . . .

The impact of call instruction on classroom computer use: a foundation for rethinking technology in teacher education.(computer-
ABSTRACT This purpose of this study is to examine how language teachers apply practical experiences from computer-assisted language learning (CALL) coursework to their teaching. It also examines w . . .

Integrating internet-based reading materials into the foreign language curriculum: from teacher- to student-centered approaches.
ABSTRACT Whereas many educators enthusiastically embrace the use of Internet-based reading materials, little theoretical and empirical research exists that demonstrates how to make use of such pra . . .

Realizing constructivist objectives through collaborative technologies: threaded discussions.
ABSTRACT Two crucial aspects of implementing instructional technologies effectively in language classrooms are having an understanding of the capabilities of various technologies and evaluating th . . .

Expert and Novice Teachers Talking Technology: Precepts, Concepts, and Misconcepts.
ABSTRACT When new teachers, teacher trainers, and administrators consider the ways in which technologies can best serve practice, they are wise to turn to experienced teachers and veteran technolo . . .

The Mouton Interactive Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology and Phonetics: An Interactive Introduction.
Title The Mouton Interactive Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology (2000) Author Jurgen Handke Platform Windows (9x/ME/NT 4.0/2000) and . . .

Teachers Understanding Teaching: A Multimedia Hypertext Tool.
Title Teachers Understanding Teaching: A Multimedia Hypertext Tool Author Karen Johnson and Glenn Johnson Series TeacherSource Plat . . .

Culture, Difference, and Power: Interactive Video CD.
Title Culture, Difference, and Power, Interactive Video CD Author Christine E. Sleeter Distributor Teachers College Press Contact i . . .

E-Moderating: The Key to Teaching and Learning Online.
E-Moderating--The Key to Teaching and Learning Online Open and Distance Learning Series Gilly Salmon 2000 ISBN 0 7494 3110 5 18.99 [pounds sterling] 180 pp. Kogan Page 120 Pentonville Rd. London N1 . . .

International Association for Language Learning Technology (IALLT). (News From Sponsoring Organizations).(Brief Article)
Established in 1965, IALLT (formerly IALL) is a professional organization whose members provide leadership in the development, integration, evaluation, and management of instructional technology for . . .

European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning (EUROCALL). (News From Sponsoring Organizations).(Brief Article)
EUROCALL is an association of language teaching professionals from Europe and worldwide aiming to * Promote the use of foreign languages within Europe * Provide a European focus for all aspects . . .

Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO). (News From Sponsoring Organizations).
Since its inception in 1983, CALICO has served as an international forum for language teachers who want to develop and utilize the potential of advanced technology to support their teaching and rese . . .

The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL). (News From Sponsoring Organizations).(Brief Article)
The Center for Applied Linguistics is a private, nonprofit organization that promotes and improves the teaching and learning of languages, identifies and solves problems related to language and cult . . .

Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition, University of Minnesota (CARLA). (News From Sponsoring Organizations).(Bri
CARLA is one of several National Language Resource Centers whose role is to improve the nation's capacity to teach and learn foreign languages effectively. Launched in 1993 with funding from the nat . . .

Apprentissage des Langues et Systemes d'Information et de Communication (ALSIC). (News From Sponsoring Organizations).(Brief Art
ALSIC (Language Learning and Information and Communication Systems, http://alsic.org/) is an electronic journal in French for researchers and practitioners in fields related to applied linguistics, . . .

Australian Technology Enhanced Language Learning Consortium (ATELL). (News From Sponsoring Organizations).(Brief Article)
Contacts: Assoc. Prof. Mike Levy, Griffith University (michael.levy@mailbox.gu.edu.au) Prof. Roly Sussex, The University of Queensland (r.sussex@mailbox.uq.edu.au) ATELL is an informal collaboration . . .

Michigan State University Center for Language Education and Research (CLEAR). (News From Sponsoring Organizations).(Brief Articl
CLEAR's mission is to promote foreign language education in the United States. To meet its goals, projects focus on foreign language research, materials development, and teacher training. FOREIGN . . .

University of Hawai'i National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC). (News From Sponsoring Organizations).(Brief Article)
The University of Hawai`i National Foreign Language Resource Center engages in research and materials development projects and conducts Summer Institutes for language professionals among its many ac . . .

Emerging technologies: technology for prospective language teachers.
Language teachers in training today are likely to have become familiar with computers as part of their university experience, with the expectation of using, at a minimum, word processing, spreadshee . . .

On the net: foreign language teacher education resources.
When one talks about teacher education one must also, of necessity, include professional development. Teacher education does not end with the conferring of the degree; it must continue throughout th . . .

From the special issue editors.
The effects of information and communication technologies in language education are often mediated by the learner, the content, the teacher, and the learning environment. Up until recently, research . . .

From the editors.
Welcome to this special issue on Technology and Teacher Education. We thank Seppo Tella and Yong Zhao who, under the guidance of Associate Editor Irene Thompson, served as Guest Editors. The entire . . .

Call for Papers for Special Issue of LLT.
Theme: The Internet and Global English(es) This special issue of Language Learning & Technology will focus on research on the effect of the Internet on language use. While the theme recognizes "Gl . . .

COMMENTARY.(computers and teaching of indigenous languages)(Column)
Electronic media are coming into more widespread use in education, and movements for indigenous language revitalization are simultaneously gaining momentum. So it is not surprising that integrating . . .

WORDS AS BIG AS THE SCREEN: NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES AND THE INTERNET.
ABSTRACT As linguists working with the revival, maintenance, and survival of Native American languages have noted, the forces causing languages to become obsolete are not merely linguistic: Politi . . .

INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO MINORITY LANGUAGE PRESERVATION AND TEACHING EFFORTS: AN INSIDE JOB.
ABSTRACT The recent explosion in technology, in particular in computer and digitizing systems, has many implications for heritage language maintenance and learning. In particular, authentic langua . . .