A development of English language learning modules using World Wide Web materials to enrich headway pre-intermediate lessons at Nguyen Truong to language school

Date of Publication

1998

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in English Language Education

Subject Categories

Language and Literacy Education

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

English and Applied Linguistics

Abstract/Summary

The World Wide Web (WWW) is making a strong impact on our society and it is estimated that 80-85 percent of the online information appears in English. The result is that in this virtual environment EFL is elevated to the status of ESL. The virtual world of the Web enables users to have real exposure to English language and the real-world interaction in the target language.The consideration of the potentials of the WWW on one hand, and the need of knowledge and language models of learners in Nguyen Truong To Language School (NTTLS) on the other hand appealed for an integration of World Wide Web resources into English language instruction.While many previous endeavors tended to build up independent Web-based language courses, this study took a synergistic approach and set to develop English language learning modules using Web resources to enrich Headway Pre-Intermediate lessons at NTTLS.A set of 15 Web-Aided Language Learning (WALL) modules is designed. The objectives are to:1. consolidate language skills taught in the mainstream course using language learning sites offered on the Web (Modules 1-5) 2. enrich the textbook input with supplementary information and language models retrieved from the Web (Modules 6-10) 3. complement the existing lessons with Web materials or tools (Modules 11-15). WALL modules helped show that the Web has no rival in offering new opportunities for English language learning both within and beyond the classroom, is a wealthy source of knowledge of the world in the English language, and is the world wide and real audience for English language communication.

WALL modules also helped show that the Web can be integrated into an existing language course, and finally, WALL modules helped show that the Web can generate exciting real-life communicative interaction. This study concludes that though the Web is only one of the various tools the teacher uses in class, its synergistic integration into an existing course is advantageous to language learning.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TG03300

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

198 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

English language--Study and teaching (Elementary); Teaching--Aids and devices; Educational technology

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