Comments for Computer Assisted Language Learning http://esoltechnology.com ESL technology resources Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:30:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Digital stories in the ESL classroom by Naresh http://esoltechnology.com/2009/02/25/digital-stories-in-the-esl-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-1574 Naresh Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:30:54 +0000 http://esoltechnology.com/?p=132#comment-1574 I like the teaching style you mentioned, and this learning style would work with adults as well. Great book idea, and informative article. Thanks for the info. I like the teaching style you mentioned, and this learning style would work with adults as well. Great book idea, and informative article. Thanks for the info.

]]> Comment on Mobile ESL Learning by shef http://esoltechnology.com/2009/02/11/mobile-esl-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 shef Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:27:54 +0000 http://esoltechnology.com/?p=64#comment-1306 Looking into this subject. In a year, now we see this: http://esl.about.com/b/2011/03/09/practicing-conversations-in-english-on-your-mobile-phone.htm Next year? Looking into this subject. In a year, now we see this:

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]]> Comment on Digital stories in the ESL classroom by Mariann Thadison http://esoltechnology.com/2009/02/25/digital-stories-in-the-esl-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-995 Mariann Thadison Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:18:06 +0000 http://esoltechnology.com/?p=132#comment-995 I got here quick whereas ago throughout your web site and have been studying along. I believed I would leave my initial comment. Keep writing, cause your articles are wonderful! Doesn't it take up very a lot time to maintain your website so fascinating ? I got here quick whereas ago throughout your web site and have been studying along. I believed I would leave my initial comment. Keep writing, cause your articles are wonderful! Doesn’t it take up very a lot time to maintain your website so fascinating ?

]]> Comment on Plagiarism checker by doogy http://esoltechnology.com/2010/04/18/plagiarism-checker/comment-page-1/#comment-361 doogy Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:38:10 +0000 http://esoltechnology.com/?p=412#comment-361 Learning culture in foreign language classroom 1-Introduction: English language in many countries is commonly seen as a foreign language instead of second language. On the other hand, it is dramatically being used in international communication for example, in education and business. As well as, in almost every country English language has been taught in earlier years of school. However , in the recent years there have been some changes in English language teaching and between these changes is the suggestion that learning English is not just about gaining understanding patterns of grammatical but, learning a foreign language has to be also as a resource of communication with another and developing the understand of culture. Therefore, in this essay the researcher will concentrate on four sections firstly, will give some definitions of culture, secondly, revealing the connection between culture and language, thirdly, the essay will explain some difficulties in culture that students may face when they study abroad .Finally, the essay will suggest some solution in order to deal properly with these culture difficulties and which may help to achieve the high level of communication. 2-What does Culture mean? There have been diverse definitions for the culture in the structures of sociology, sociolinguistics, language teaching and anthropology. according to ( Samovar and Porter, 2003), who defined culture as people’s purposes is “...the deposit of knowledge, experience, beliefs, values, attitudes, meanings, religion, notions of time, roles,…and all material objects and possessions acquired by a group of people in the course of generations through individual and group striving.” A further definition which is from (Jandt, 2000) who has defined culture as “....A process of social transmission of individuals’ thoughts and their behaviours over the course of generations...” However, it can be seen that , the most conventional explanation of culture, and possibly, it still the most frequent model is that of Tyler (1871)who considers culture is “ that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society” (Holliday, et al.2010.p69 ). So consequently, that implies the majority of scholars are appear to agree that culture consists of values, beliefs, patterns, and our ways of life which different from a group of people to others. 3-The relation between culture and language: The relationship among language and culture is intensely entrenched. And Language is used to preserve and express culture and cultural ties (Beishamayum.2010). So it is becoming clear to say that, culture is ingrained part of human being and language is the most evident and accessible as a Feature of culture (Brown .1980). While, (GAO, 2006, p.60) points that “...language is both a part of and an expression of a culture and its beliefs and values…” In other words it can draw the conclusion that language and culture are intricately intertwine to each other and cannot be divided. Learning culture in foreign language classroom
1-Introduction:
English language in many countries is commonly seen as a foreign language instead of second language. On the other hand, it is dramatically being used in international communication for example, in education and business. As well as, in almost every country English language has been taught in earlier years of school. However , in the recent years there have been some changes in English language teaching and between these changes is the suggestion that learning English is not just about gaining understanding patterns of grammatical but, learning a foreign language has to be also as a resource of communication with another and developing the understand of culture. Therefore, in this essay the researcher will concentrate on four sections firstly, will give some definitions of culture, secondly, revealing the connection between culture and language, thirdly, the essay will explain some difficulties in culture that students may face when they study abroad .Finally, the essay will suggest some solution in order to deal properly with these culture difficulties and which may help to achieve the high level of communication.
2-What does Culture mean?
There have been diverse definitions for the culture in the structures of sociology, sociolinguistics, language teaching and anthropology.
according to ( Samovar and Porter, 2003), who defined culture as people’s purposes is “…the deposit of knowledge, experience, beliefs, values, attitudes, meanings, religion, notions of time, roles,…and all material objects and possessions acquired by a group of people in the course of generations through individual and group striving.”
A further definition which is from (Jandt, 2000) who has defined culture as “….A process of social transmission of individuals’ thoughts and their behaviours over the course of generations…”
However, it can be seen that , the most conventional explanation of culture, and possibly, it still the most frequent model is that of Tyler (1871)who considers culture is “ that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society” (Holliday, et al.2010.p69 ).
So consequently, that implies the majority of scholars are appear to agree that culture consists of values, beliefs, patterns, and our ways of life which different from a group of people to others.
3-The relation between culture and language:
The relationship among language and culture is intensely entrenched. And Language is used to preserve and express culture and cultural ties (Beishamayum.2010). So it is becoming clear to say that, culture is ingrained part of human being and language is the most evident and accessible as a Feature of culture (Brown .1980). While, (GAO, 2006, p.60) points that “…language is both a part of and an expression of a culture and its beliefs and values…” In other words it can draw the conclusion that language and culture are intricately intertwine to each other and cannot be divided.

]]> Comment on Choosing the Right Electronic Portfolio by rachid http://esoltechnology.com/2009/02/20/choosing-the-right-electronic-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-80 rachid Wed, 06 May 2009 14:07:58 +0000 http://esoltechnology.com/?p=25#comment-80 Thanks Nigel for clarifying this. I have updated the post accordingly. Thanks Nigel for clarifying this. I have updated the post accordingly.

]]> Comment on Choosing the Right Electronic Portfolio by Nigel McNie http://esoltechnology.com/2009/02/20/choosing-the-right-electronic-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Nigel McNie Wed, 06 May 2009 05:03:40 +0000 http://esoltechnology.com/?p=25#comment-79 Just to clarify - Catalyst IT are _not_ the creators of Moodle - we lead development on Mahara, but Martin Dougiamas is the creator of Moodle. Just to clarify – Catalyst IT are _not_ the creators of Moodle – we lead development on Mahara, but Martin Dougiamas is the creator of Moodle.

]]> Comment on Computers in ESL: A Pedagogical Overview by mark http://esoltechnology.com/2009/03/09/a-retrospective-overview-of-call/comment-page-1/#comment-41 mark Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:02:28 +0000 http://esoltechnology.com/?p=254#comment-41 Very interesting site, Hope it will always be alive! Very interesting site, Hope it will always be alive!

]]> Comment on Choosing the Right Electronic Portfolio by rachid http://esoltechnology.com/2009/02/20/choosing-the-right-electronic-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-4 rachid Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:13:28 +0000 http://esoltechnology.com/?p=25#comment-4 Thanks for the suggestion. I visited the website, but couldn't find a demo to get a sense of how it works and how it looks. Thanks for the suggestion. I visited the website, but couldn’t find a demo to get a sense of how it works and how it looks.

]]> Comment on Choosing the Right Electronic Portfolio by RLR http://esoltechnology.com/2009/02/20/choosing-the-right-electronic-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-3 RLR Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:41:04 +0000 http://esoltechnology.com/?p=25#comment-3 I would also consider Nuventive's iWebfolio (http://www.iwebfolio.com). It is functional and powerful. You create, deploy, and share powerful, scalable templates. Portfolio owners can create Web 2.0-based content, and attach files of all kinds. You create and use multiple times of assessment measures, with varying degrees of privacy. You create reports on those measures, demonstrating student performance. There are also functions for reflection, self-rate, instructions, presentation styles, and permissions. I would also consider Nuventive’s iWebfolio (http://www.iwebfolio.com). It is functional and powerful. You create, deploy, and share powerful, scalable templates. Portfolio owners can create Web 2.0-based content, and attach files of all kinds. You create and use multiple times of assessment measures, with varying degrees of privacy. You create reports on those measures, demonstrating student performance. There are also functions for reflection, self-rate, instructions, presentation styles, and permissions.

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