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Paul Beaufait

ESP for Busy College Students: Is the Blend of In-Class, Online & Mobile Learning the A... - 4 views

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  • Neumeier (2005) more broadly defines a hybrid learning environment as “a combination of face-to-face (FtF) and computer assisted learning” used in a single course delivery context (p. 164).
  • hybrid language learning courses are “only going to foster successful language learning if they are carefully designed on the basis of an analysis of the participants’ needs and abilities” (p. 176).
  • Learning English for Special Purposes requires a high degree of interaction with peers, teachers, and content. Effective interaction with content was built into the instructional design, however increased levels of communication with peers and teachers are essential and these can be achieved only through the Internet.
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  • writing practice and communication were conducted mainly through the computer not the mobile devices
  • students were in agreement that the blend of in-class, online and mobile delivery was an optimal solution for internationally trained immigrants learning English in a post-secondary context. They found the combination of 1) speaking taught primarily face-to-face, 2) listening taught on the mobile devices and 3) writing taught mainly online to be an effective approach.
  • the in-class component seemed to maintain the integrity of the hybrid course overall as it fostered a sense of community amongst the learners. As noted by participants, it was the design of the materials and the way in which they were presented, not the technology used, that impacted the effectiveness of the course the most.
  • The traditional classroom meetings though, were found most beneficial in promoting face-to-face interaction, ad-hoc speaking, pronunciation practice and the development of other communication competencies supported by visual cues.
  • the findings indicate that students’ progress was enabled by effective instructional design integrating goals and content relevant to the specific group of learners, together with the appropriate methods and media which enabled and enhanced interaction within the content.
  • Paul Beaufait on 22 Nov 11
     
    Palalas, Agnieszka. (2010). ESP for busy college students: It the blend of in-class, online & mobile learning the answer? IALLT Journal, 41(1). Retrieved November 22, 2011, from http://www.iallt.org/iallt_journal/esp_for_busy_college_students_is_the_blend_of_in_class_online_mobile_learning_the_answ
Paul Beaufait

BBC - CBeebies - Story Time: Watch and read along to stories featuring all your favouri... - 11 views

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  • Paul Beaufait on 15 Mar 11
     
    Site offering activities and stories in various thematic groups: Animals and Nature, Everyday Life, Seasonal, Fairy Tales, Poems and Rhymes, World Stories, and Colour in Stories (2011.03.15)
  • Paul Beaufait on 15 Mar 11
     
    Thanks to Jennifer for pointing out this site!
Paul Beaufait

Online Audio Stories - 14 views

www.onlineaudiostories.com

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  • Paul Beaufait on 15 Mar 11
     
    "Free Downloadable Audio Books ... [:] fairy tales, classics[,] and poems for children" (headline and tagline, 2011.03.15)
  • Paul Beaufait on 15 Mar 11
     
    Thanks to Jennifer for pointing out resources on this site!
Paul Beaufait

I'm Reading! [Starfall] - 9 views

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  • Paul Beaufait on 15 Mar 11
     
    Menu of online reading collections: Three Little Plays, Fiction and Non-Fiction, Comics, Folk Tales, Greek Myths, and Chinese Fables (2011.03.15)
  • Paul Beaufait on 15 Mar 11
     
    Thanks to Jennifer for point out resources on this site (Starfall, Fiction and Non-Fiction)!
Paul Beaufait

English Language and Usage - Stack Exchange - 17 views

english.stackexchange.com

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  • Paul Beaufait on 02 Mar 11
     
    This is "a collaboratively edited question and answer site for linguists, etymologists, and serious English language enthusiasts. It's 100% free, no registration required" (Welcome! 2011.02.02).
Valentina Dodge

YouTube - English360's Channel - 14 views

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  • Valentina Dodge on 21 Feb 11
     
    With English360, English teaching is changing. Our web-based learning platform can be used to create and deliver face-to-face, online and blended courses. Teachers an create personalised courses using digital authoring tools that let you combine coursebook content from Cambridge University Press
  • Ed Koff on 17 May 11
     
    What a great way to improve learning in the online field. Thanks for posting!
Paul Beaufait

Phonetic Chart of IPA symbols - 12 views

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  • Paul Beaufait on 16 Feb 11
     
    "This web page is for people interested in learning the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols. This is a useful skill for learners and teachers of English who may want to check the pronunciation of a word in a dictionary. Use the phonetic chart to learn the sounds of English. Then do a quiz to see how well you have learnt them" (The Phonetic Chart, ¶1).
Vernon Fowler

Free paraphrase finder and thesaurus - Parasaurus Rex - 0 views

www.lingo24.com/paraphrase-tool.html

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shared by Vernon Fowler on 18 Jan 11 - No Cached
  • Vernon Fowler on 18 Jan 11
     
    Parasaurus Rex, our monstrously powerful paraphrase finder, uses databases of approved translations to find alternative expressions for words and phrases in English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French and Chinese. Rex looks for translation matches for your phrase and then does a reverse lookup based on its translation(s) in another language. A fun and useful tool - tell all your friends!
  • Vernon Fowler on 18 Jan 11
     
    A simple and easy paraphrase tool. Seems accurate in English at least.
Izzaty P.

7 Online Magazines for Kids That Are Worth a Read - 0 views

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  • Izzaty P. on 08 Dec 10
     
    Children's magazines like their adult counterparts also have accompanying websites. A visitor who drops by won't be able to distinguish between an online magazine and a website (or blog). Most of the online versions of the children's magazines also publish the same content; partly if not all. Here are some that are worth a look and a read.
Izzaty P.

Learning Page :: Professionally produced lesson plans, books, worksheets, and much more! - 0 views

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  • Izzaty P. on 08 Dec 10
     
    LearningPage offers resources that you can incorporate into your lesson plans. Through our monthly resource calendar, you can download free materials from the family of Learning A-Z sites, all tied to important and interesting dates on the calendar.
Paul Beaufait

: : : British Council - English Teacher's Portfolio : : : - 5 views

www.britishcouncil.org.br/etp

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  • Paul Beaufait on 08 Jun 10
     
    "... a unique self-study language improvement programme, specifically designed to help Brazilian teachers of English develop listening and speaking skills. / ETP focuses on pronunciation and vocabulary development. There are also teaching tips and all from a Brazilian context." (English Teachers' Portfolios, ¶¶1-2)
Gramarye Gramarye

How to Learn English Verbs with an iPod - 0 views

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  • Gramarye Gramarye on 24 Apr 10
     
    f you want to know how to learn English verbs with an iPod, you are in the right place. Rory Ryder has published a book called "101 English Verbs for your iPod", and it is FANTASTIC!
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