Technologies in Use for Second Language Learning

Technologies in Use for Second Language Learning

1. Pronuntiation

   • SPHINX
     • Excellent
       • State of art
     • Carnegie Mellon University's project
   • CAPT

2. Grammar

   • English Town
     • Sometimes this is not good for learning
       • on
         • feedback
           • Computer programs

3. Culture

   • Contact interaction with native speakers
     • wikis
       • chats
         • forums

4. Writing

   • Since the 1980s
   • iWRITE system

5. Web sites with listening material

6. Vocabulary

   • Hot Potatoes softwares

7. NLP

   • ICALL
     • Intelligent CALL
   • natural-language processing

8. Reading

   • Electronic dictionaries
   • Translations , simple definitions

9. Listenings

   • CDs

10. Speaking

    • VoIP
      • Voice-over Internet Protocol
    • Skype
      • If you have a good internet conexion

11. DVDs

12. 123LISTENING software

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