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files-eric-ed-gov.ezproxy4.library.arizona.edu files-eric-ed-gov.ezproxy4.library.arizona.edu
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ilmore (2007) defines authenticity as 'the language produced by a real speaker/writer for a real audience, conveying a real message'. For Richards and Schmidt (2002), it indicates the degree to which materials have the natural speech or writing qualities; thus it is 'synonymous with genuineness, realness, truthfulness, validity, reliability, undisputed credibility, and legitimacy of materials or practices' (Tatsuki, 2006: p1). The word 'authentic' refers to anything that was originally produced for a no
Here is some helpful information about using authentic materials and integrating technology
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lincs.ed.gov lincs.ed.gov
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Listening. Many different podcasts are available to add listening opportunities to almost any topic or theme33 For example, elllo (http://www.elllo.org) offers more than 1,300 podcasts for ELLs on a variety of topics, with various levels of difficulty, utilizing different voices. Each short podcast has associated comprehension and vocabulary activities. of study in the adult English language acquisition classroom. Not only can podcasts provide listening practice, they can also be used to teach a variety of specific listening or note-taking strategies to increase the rig
This brief details some practical ways that technology can be integrated in all language skills for adults and is applicable to various ESL contexts.
This article is well-researched and is rich with resources for adult ESL teachers. Rating 10/10
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This issue brief is a part of the LINCS ESL Pro suite of resources on Integrating Digital Literacy into English Language Instruction. The purpose of this Issue Brief is to provide teachers and administrators with a broad overview of digital literacy as it relates to adult English language learners (ELLs) in English language acquisition programs. It is intended to serve as an introduction to the topic of digital literacy that teachers and administrators can use as a springboard to additional in-depth resources on this topic. Although this Issue Brief provides links to resources that help illustrate the current issues in developing digital literacy, it is not intended to be used as an instructional guide. For more comprehensive, targ
This resource is a goldmine of information on how, when, and why technology should be integrated for adult ESL learners. At the end of the article are a list of resources for teachers as well.
This resource is credible and has so much relevant information for adult ESL teachers. I can't get distracted as I could spend the rest of the night looking at all of this information and I need to find several more sources for this assignment. Rating: 10/10
P.S. This has a great resource for teaching students to write emails. Jim and I were just talking about this idea this morning. He could use this resource for his Level 3 writing class.
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www.coe.int www.coe.int
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It is desirable that the common reference points are presented in different ways for different purposes. For some purposes it will however be appropriate to summarise the set of proposed Common Reference Levels in a holistic summarized table. Such a simple ‘global’ representation will make it easier to communicate the system to non-specialist users and will provide teachers and curriculum planners with orientation points.
This website will provide a point of reference for my readers to understand English proficiency levels of my students as I give the context for my essay.
This website is very credible and the CEFR scale is references worldwide in my profession. Rating 10/10
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www.eajournals.org www.eajournals.org
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However, the transformation of the learning environment in higher education is still not fully achieved for the diversity of the population of learners
This article gives some excellent insight as to how Saudi Arabia is integrating technology in their education. This quote mentions that there is still a lot to be done with integrating technology into higher education for adult learners, but the article overall says that the field is growing.
This article is relevant to me as it gives background information about how my students from Saudi Arabia haven't had a lot of technology integration yet. This article is published in a peer-reviewed journal and is credible. Rating 9/10
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High-quality resources allow educators to use OER to improve their teaching and their students' learning. OER are evaluated by educators, so we know they work. They are flexible and easy to access. They are rich sources of content. Educators can customize resources for their specific needs. OER content is entirely free.
This website gives a brief explanation as to what Open Educational Resources (OER) are and why they should be used adult ESL learners. LINCS is a federal initiative for adult education and is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
This is a credible source of information. It's very relevant for me as I'm currently part of a project to write our own curriculum for our adult ESL students. Through this project, we are looking at integrating a lot of technology such as writing and selling our own e-books. This particular page doesn't have a lot of information, but the entire website does. Rating: 9/10
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www.ccsenet.org www.ccsenet.org
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Technology has impacted the learning approaches and vice-versa with an aim to improve the standards of language teaching/learning process. The present study focuses on teachers’ preferences and use of technology in their language classrooms. A survey was conducted to seek opinion of EFL teachers both male and female at the English language center on technology-related competencies. The survey comprised four domains: planning and preparation, classroom managem
This article focuses on the use of technology at the Taif University English Language Center in Saudia Arabia by the teachers. The framework for their research uses constructivism and gives detailed feedback on how technology has been integrated.
About a third of my students are from Saudia Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE, so this research is very applicable for me. I can see what kind of technology my students have been exposed to before studying in the program here. The research is solid and very recent (2018). Rating 9/10
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etcjournal.com etcjournal.com
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This website qualitative research to describe three different teachers and how they integrate technology into their ESL/EFL language classroom. This article focuses only on adults.
The article is short and much more informal than most academic publications, but the author is an EFL teacher and knowledgable in the field. There are some excellent insights into how, when and where certain technologies might work for adults across the globe. I also found it interesting the different teacher's approaches and philosophy for integrating technology.
Also, the article is a little old (2009) for the field of technology, but considering that in some EFL contexts technology will lag, it still seems appropriate. Rating 7/10.
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files.eric.ed.gov files.eric.ed.gov
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and, thus,
This article discusses why the integration of technology in adult ESL classes has been slower than in other fields, but how it can be effective for students and teachers alike.
Some of the references in this article are old (maybe a telltale sign as to why it has taken technology so long to get integrated?) but the information is highly relevant to my field and it is a credible source. I highlighted one quote that refers to experiential learning which could be useful for my scholarly paper. Rating 7/10
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www.thenational.ae www.thenational.ae
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The course exam was based on three HCT-made tests and a fourth from the International English Language Test System (IELTS). “The highest-scoring students were the ones who used the iPads,” Dr Gitsaki said. “The results showed that students who use the iPads for four or more activities had significant improvement on their IELTS score.”
This article discusses something called a "paperless classroom project" in the UAE where students and teachers used iPads and other technology in their EFL classrooms. There were very positive results. ISTE is also involved in training people for this and other projects in the area.
This article is short, but very related to my field. More than a third of my students are from this region of the world and are trying to get high scores in IELTS, something this article mentions.
It is still a reliable source as it is a government website and is recent (2014). The study they mention is widespread- 6,200 college students were involved in this study. Rating: 8/10
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