Course syllabus

Dates Content Readings Task

W1 18/01/11 1. Introduction to CALL
1.1. Definition of CALL
1.2. Technology
1.3. What computers can can’t do
20/01/11 2. The emergence of CALL Beatty,K. (2003). Teaching and Researching
Computer-assited Language Learning. Applied
Linguistics in Action Series Chapter 1
W2 25/01/11 3. A brief history of CALL Beatty,K. (2003). Teaching and Researching
Computer-assited Language Learning. Applied
Linguistics in Action Series Chapter 2

27/01/11 4. CALL Typology Information and Communication Technology for

Language Teaching
http://www.ict4lt.org/en/index.htm. Module 1.4
Introduction to Computer Assisted Language
Learning.

W3 1/02/11 5. Digital Natives Prensky,M.(2001) Digital Natives, Digital

Immigrants

3/02/11 6. Blended Learning Sharma,P. and Barret,B.(2007) Using technology

in and beyond the language classroom. Chapter 1.
Macmillan Books for teachers

W4 8/02/11 7. Normalization Bax,S. and Chambers,A. (2006) Making CALL

work:Towards Normatisation.
www.sciencedirect.com
10/02/11
7.1. CALL on the Web Linguistics Department Stanford University. An
invitation to CALL. Unit 4

8. CALL and language skills

8.1. Developing and practicing
reading and writing skills Egbert,J. (2005). CALL Essentials Principles and
Practice in CALL Classrooms. Chapter 2
Linguistics Department Stanford University. An
invitation to CALL. Unit 5
W5 15/02/11
8.2. Developing and practicing Egbert,J. (2005). CALL Essentials Principles and
listening and speaking skills Practice in CALL Classrooms. Chapter 3

17/02/11 9. Computer Mediated Communication Sharma,P. and Barret,B.(2007) Using technology

in and beyond the language classroom. Chapter 8.
Macmillan Books for teachers
W6 22/02/11 Exam1

24/02/11 10. Communication and Collaboration

10.1. The benefits of communication Egbert,J. (2005). CALL Essentials Principles and Ss
and collaboration in language Practice in CALL Classrooms. Chapter 4 presentations
classrooms
10.2. Techniques to support
communication and collaboration.
10.3. Actitivities and tools that promote
collaboration and communication. Midterm
assignment is
th
due Feb 24

W7 1/03/11 11. Blooger, voki and diigo Students design their own blog for the class. ss.
presentations
3/03/11 12. Webquest Gonzalez,N.(2009) Using the Internet as an
Analytical tool in ELT: Webquest for Children. ss
Mexteso, Journal special edition. Pages 121-131 presentations
W8 8/03/11 13. Wikis http://pbworks.com/ Ss
10/03/11 14. Teacher web and 110mb http://www.teacherweb.com/tweb/States.aspx , presentations
http://www.110mb.com/
W9 15/03/11 15. Voice thread and podscasting Ducate,L.and Lomicka, L. (2009). Podscasting an Ss
http://voicethread.com/ effective tool for honing language students’ presentations
pronunciation?
17/03/11 16. Alice http://audacity.sourceforge.net/?lang=es
http://www.alice.org/

W10 28/03/11 17. CALL and Intercultural competence Bray,E. (2010) Using videomail effectively in online Ss
30/03/11 intercultural exchanges. CALL-EJ online 11, 2. presentations
February 2010
W11 4/04/11 18. Filamentality http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/ ss.
6/04/11 19. Project poster wizard http://poster.4teachers.org/ presentations
W12 11/04/11 Exam2 Final
13/04/11 Assignment
due May 2.
2/05/1113/ Ordinary and Extra ordinary exams
05/11