It is no more news to everyone that we now live in a digital world; a world where all of us are connected globally with just cable networks and social media platforms. It feels sometimes like we have cheated all the human races that have come before us yet many of us are still not using the bounties that lie right in front of our eyes to its fullest. For those trying to learn a language like French, this is mostly true. This can stern from lack of the technical know-how, so I would like to explain to you on this blog article the exact ways you can leverage technology to help learn and master any language of your choice…..<\/p>\n
It is no more news to everyone that we now live in a digital world; a world where all of us are connected globally with just cable networks and social media platforms. It feels sometimes like we have cheated all the human races that have come before us yet many of us are still not using the bounties that lie right in front of our eyes to its fullest. For those trying to learn a language like French, this is mostly true. This can stern from lack of the technical know-how, so I would like to explain to you on this blog article the exact ways you can leverage technology to help learn and master any language of your choice. Information Technology in the 21st Century I am always perplexed when I hear my students tell me they do not have tools to use learn French or that they can not learn French once they leave the classroom. Worse still, many of them before now were always telling me countless times that they do no have native French speakers around them to speak the language with as they learn.I am so much choleric and melancholic to know that these are just excuses to learn or lack of the right orientation towards learning a language not only even French. If you fall into the described categories of students, you might indeed find this article very much useful to you. I love to tackling this issue once the students are open-minded to listen and use the never-ending options that I propose to learning the language quick easier and faster.In this 21st century, which happens to be the Information Age,\u00a0due to the proliferation of\u00a0mobile devices, more than half of the world’s population have access to the\u00a0internet\u00a0(2018 estimate), allowing humans to be more interconnected than ever before. No doubt,\u00a0Technology\u00a0developments continue to change society. This means that now more than ever, we can always use technology to advance our linguistics pursuits.Not all technological developments are fit for language learning, just as not all persons know well about the countless amounts of devices, social media platforms, search engines, questioning platforms and even self-help learning materials. I will give an extensive explanation of the technologies available for language learning how you can make use of them to your advantage. Technologies for Language Learning 1. Interactive whiteboards –\u00a0An\u00a0interactive whiteboard\u00a0(IWB) also commonly known as Interactive board or Smart boards is a large\u00a0whiteboard. It can either be a standalone\u00a0touchscreen\u00a0computer\u00a0used independently to perform tasks and operations, or a connectable apparatus used as a\u00a0touchpad\u00a0to control computers from a\u00a0projector. It is essentially useful to language learners in a classroom setting with their language coach as it can play various types of media and provide\u00a0interactive\u00a0lessons for the students.2. Virtual Classrooms – A\u00a0virtual learning environment(VLE), also known as a learning platform, simulates a virtual classroom or meetings by simultaneously mixing several communication technologies.\u00a0Web conferencing\u00a0software enables students and instructors to communicate with each other via webcam, microphone, and real-time chatting in a group setting. Participants can raise hands, answer polls or take tests. With this, you can always organise a classroom with any native speaker anywhere in the world. Many people do this now during the coronavirus lockdown period.3. Computers, Mobile Phones and other devices – Many of us have mobile phones and even laptops but we are not making use of them well enough to learn a language. The notepads, voice recorder, camera, music player etc are all good tools in these gadgets you can use to save texts, audios and videos on the devices for continous learning outside of the classroom.4. Mobile Applications and Computer Software\u00a0 – The processing powers and storage capabilities of modern mobiles allow for advanced development and the use of apps. Many app developers and education experts have been exploring smartphone and tablet apps as a medium for collaborative learning. Computers and tablets enable learners and educators to access websites as well as applications. There are many apps on app store, play store and other downloading media up for grabs free for you to learn the words, grammar, pronunciations of a language.5. Wikis,\u00a0Blogs and blogging –\u00a0Group webpages,\u00a0blogs\u00a0and\u00a0wikis\u00a0allow learners and educators to post thoughts, ideas, and comments on a website in an interactive learning environment. This can be a very good resource for language learners especially when you want discuss an aspect of language or problem area.6. Social networks –\u00a0Social networking\u00a0sites like Facebook, Couchsurfing, Twitter, Instagram, etc are other virtual communities for people interested in a particular subject to communicate by voice, chat, instant message, video conference, or blogs with native speakers.7. Audios and Videos – Audio and\u00a0Video technologies include\u00a0tapes and\u00a0DVDs, as well as\u00a0on-demand\u00a0and\u00a0synchronous\u00a0methods with digital video via\u00a0server\u00a0or web-based options such as streamed video and\u00a0webcams. These can be used by language learners all by themselves at the comfort of their homes, offices during leisure hours.8. Questioning Platforms –\u00a0Quora\u00a0is an international\u00a0question-and-answer websitewhere questions are asked, answered, followed, and edited by\u00a0Internet\u00a0users, either factually or in the form of opinions. Quora is the major asking site used by many foreign language speakers and learners, so you are rest assured of finding people to interact with on a daily or weekly basis as you see fit.9. Online Games and Simulations –\u00a0Simulation\u00a0and\u00a0Gaming\u00a0can be done with board\u00a0games, computer assisted board\u00a0games, or fully computerized\u00a0environments.Simulations\u00a0are instructional scenarios where the learner is placed in a “world” defined by the\u00a0teacher.\u00a0Serious games\u00a0promote exciting\u00a0learning.\u00a0Games\u00a0are a form of organized play, in the way that they have set goals and rules to guide players. You can learn language with fun though these means.10. A\u00a0learning management system\u00a0(LMS) is software used for delivering, tracking and managing training and education like the ones used on this official website and\u00a0our French language school. It tracks data about attendance, time on task, and student progress. Educators can post announcements, grade assignments, check on course activity, and participate in class discussions. Students can also submit their work, read and respond to discussion questions, and take quizzes.The Gradual Process Life is not in a rush, so does your language learning process be. Take things easy. You can not always use all the ten (10) technologies at once. In fact, starting with one and gradually moving to as much as you can work with is best but you can mix two or more technologies if you have already been involved in the learning of a language before now. Just have fun while using them to learn! At the end of the day, you will learn the language stress-free with less barriers if you leverage technology in your learning process. I look forward to hearing and reading your language learning success story. Until we meet again, do have a lovely day! Talk to you soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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