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Teaching with Technology
In the foreign
language classroom
FL Program at SEM• Spanish and French• Three year requirement• Core levels
– introductory– intermediate– advanced
• AP Spanish and French Language and Culture• Post-AP Senior Electives• Immersion program• Tablet program and SMART board equipped rooms• Our goal
– producing fluent speakers– well-versed in the culture of all the regions where French and Spanish are
spoken
Four target areas
Production Comprehension
• Speaking
• Writing
• Listening
• Reading
Traditional speaking approaches
• in-class discussion• reading of texts out loud• repetition of teacher prompts• role playing games• debate• ALL DONE IN THE CLASSROOM
Applying technology to speaking
• L
Link to Sophie’s video on YouTube
Voicethread
• Program website• Sample Voicethread from an
Intermediate Spanish class
Applying technology to listening
• Authentic materials– music– videos and films– newscasts– native speaker recordings
• Lyrics Training• Listening comprehension practice in
class and at home• Students answer comprehension
questions based on the listening activity
Applying technology to reading
• Authentic materials– news– blogs– Yahoo! Answers
• Comprehension and discussion activities done in class or at home (using Audacity or Voicethread)
Applying technology to writing
• Traditional workbook exercises, fill in the blank activities
• Online grammar exercises – QUIA web– Study Spanish
• Google Sites• Google Drive
Closing remarks
• Instant access to materials and feedback
• Environmentally friendly• Materials can be backed up and
reused• Students can self and peer correct• Strengthens all four skills: reading,
writing, listening and speaking