ENG517 - Computer Assisted Language Learning

MA ELT Computer Assisted Language Learning (Eng517) Fall 2019 Assignment No. 2 Total Marks: 20 Lectures: 08-11 Instructions: • Upload your assignments in a proper format, i.e. MS word file. Corrupt files will be awarded zero marks. • The assignments should be zoomed in at 100%. • Please avoid plagiarism; plagiarized work will be marked zero. • After the due date, the assignments submitted via email would not be entertained. • Please avoid submitting copied assignments; otherwise, such a case would be referred to the discipline committee. • The font color should be preferably black and font size 12 Times New Roman. Q1. Booktrack is a reading skills developing tool which makes reading more interactive and engaging by allowing students to select audio to go with their text. Students can use their “soundtrack” while reading alone, or work together to create a soundtrack as a class for group or teacher reading. Go and explore the functioning and uses of ‘Booktrack’ by visiting this home site link: [image: wqCnv5Q.png] After observing this technology tool, brainstorm and share some ideas and ways in which you can use ‘Booktrack’ in your English language classroom. Q2. The use of human-like avatars was not far-fetched technology and is already in place and widely used in gaming situations and social networking spaces such as Second Life. Avatars might be an interesting platform for second-language instruction for primary and secondary level English language learners. Go to this given link: Create your avatar by using different options given at this site and download the final avatar picture and paste on your assignment file.

Computer Assisted Language Learning (Eng517) Fall 2019 Assignment No. 1 Total Marks: 20 Lectures: 1-4 Instructions: • Upload your assignments in a proper format, i.e. MS word file. Corrupt files will be awarded zero marks. • The assignments should be zoomed in at 100%. • Please avoid plagiarism; plagiarized work will be marked zero. • After the due date, the assignments submitted via email would not be entertained. • Please avoid submitting copied assignments; otherwise, such a case would be referred to the discipline committee. • The font color should be preferably black and font size 12 Times New Roman. Q1. In the 21st century, appliances such as television and multimedia have become more computer-connected and provide new opportunities for the delivery of computer assisted language learning means and methodologies in English language classrooms. Identify how using these modern technologies in Pakistani classrooms can help you in making English Language Teaching more effective? Q2. The online knowledge-based computer games are often in the form of quizzes. Like games, quizzes are very motivating for learners as they tend to illustrate a learner’s progress and give some security against their fear of more formal exams. Research and enlist the names and web links of 5 different websites which offer the English language (grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing etc.) quiz like sample exercise tests. Then take any TWO quizzes from your mentioned list and explain how you would use them in your classroom.

Total Marks 5 Starting Date Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Closing Date Thursday, January 16, 2020 Status Open Question Title Graded Discussion Board Question Description Graded Discussion Board for CALL (ENG517) will be opened from January 15 to January 16, 2020. The topic for the GDB is: Do you believe in giving computers and other technological devises (mobiles, tablets) to children at an early age? Present some logical points in agreement or disagreement. OR Modern technology is affecting the young students’ education positively or negatively? Give your personal perspective through logical examples. Write your own views on the given topic. Your comments should NOT exceed 150-200 words. Read the following instructions carefully before posting your comments: GDB carries 2% weightage in your final assessment. Your comments should be clear, concise, and relevant to the topic. Creative and original ideas written in correct English will be highly appreciated. Any queries related to Graded Discussion Board (GDB) will not be entertained on regular MDB. For queries related to the topic, you may send email at eng517@vu.edu.pk. Do not send your comments via e-mail or regular MDB. The comments posted on regular MDB will not be graded. Do not post your comments twice. No marks will be awarded for plagiarism. All the best! Team ENG517