In this session we will explore what works in CLIL. We will stress the final L in CLIL. Learning will be the focus of the session. In addition, we will unpick what is meant by CLIL in different contexts. Finally we will look at some strategies that are practical, learning centered and inclusive.
Communicate is a two-book video-based communication course specially written to improve listening and speaking skills for English students in upper-secondary classes. The course covers the areas such as English in the personal sphere, English at work, academic English and English in a public or social context.
ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#17 | April 23, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036
This paper is submitted by Dr. Jagdish S. Joshi, Associate Professor, UGC-ASC, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Ms. Nita D. Parmar, Ph.D. Research Scholar, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar and Mehul N Rana, M.Phil. Research Scholar, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar.
Key Words: CALL, ELT, Innovation in teaching, Impact of CALL, Experimental Study
Introduction
Many studies have been done to assess the impact of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) on learning mainly on the development of four skills such as speaking, listening, writing and reading or on motivation. Concerning grammar teaching of language, some studies find a significant advantage of this tool, while some studies find no significant difference between CALL and other teaching methods.
For instance, a positive impact of CALL has been found by Nutta investigating the effect of computer-based vs. teacher directed instruction on the acquisition of English as a second language. In this study, computer-based students reached better scores than teacher-directed students, leading the author to conclude that computer-based instruction can be an effective method of teaching L2 grammar. (more…)