IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject (*) COMPUTER-ASSISTED LENGUAGE LEARNING (CALL) AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN ELT Code 12865104
Study programme
Teaching and Learning English as a Foreign/Second Language (2015)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory First 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department English and German Studies
Coordinator
HRYCKIEWICZ DE APELLÁNIZ, OLGA
 E-mail olga.hryckiewicz@urv.cat
Lecturers
HRYCKIEWICZ DE APELLÁNIZ, OLGA
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General description and relevant information <p> Exact details and requirements for this subject will be provided on the first day of classes. </p><div><br /></div>

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A5 Identifies, describes, analyses, and evaluates resources, strategies, methods and didactic processes used in teaching English, and applies them adequately in any EFL/ESL context, in line with students’ needs
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 CT2 Forming opinions on the basis of the efficient management and use of information
 CT3 Solve complex problems critically, creatively and innovatively in multidisciplinary contexts
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A5 Uses new technologies as tools to enrich the teaching of foreign languages and to promote self-learning and lifelong learning
Combines different methodological approaches with new technologies: audiovisual materials, computer systems, etc
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 CT2 Master the tools for managing their own identity and activities in a digital environment
Search for and find information autonomously using criteria of importance, reliability and relevance, which is useful for creating knowledge
Organise information with appropriate tools (online and face-to-face) so that it can be updated, retrieved and processed for re-use in future projects
Produce information with tools and formats appropriate to the communicative situation and with complete honesty
Use IT to share and exchange the results of academic and scientific projects in interdisciplinary contexts that seek knowledge transfer
 CT3 Recognise the situation as a problem in a multidisciplinary, research or professional environment, and take an active part in finding a solution
Follow a systematic method with an overall approach to divide a complex problem into parts and identify the causes by applying scientific and professional knowledge
Design a new solution by using all the resources necessary and available to cope with the problem
Draw up a realistic model that specifies all the aspects of the solution proposed
Assess the model proposed by contrasting it with the real context of application, find shortcomings and suggest improvements
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Foundations of computer assisted language learning
Mobile Assisted Language Learning
CALL and language skills
Trending topics

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 1 2
Forums of debate
A5
 0 16 16
Assignments
A5
 0 33 33
Self-monitoring activities
A5
 0 22 22
Personal attention
1 1 2
 
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Course presentation. Introductory activoty to know each other.
Forums of debate The course present a discussion forum for each of the topics presented. Since this is an online course, these forums are a very important way of commmunication, conveying information, asking questions, etc.
Assignments Students will have to submit a project work.
Self-monitoring activities Students will have to read research articles on different topics related to CALL and pass some self-evaluation tests related to that theory.
Personal attention Students will be in contact with the professor on a regular basis via Moodle and/or Skype.

Personalized attention
Description
Since this is an online course, students are constantly in contact with the professor via Moodle and/or Skype.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Assignments
A5
 Students will have to submit a project work. More details will be given at the beginning of the course. 60%
Self-monitoring activities
A5
 Online tests related to the theory. 40%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Los estudiantes matriculados en la URV siguen el sistema ECTS y tienen derecho a las convocatorias de evaluación indicadas en la normativa académica de grado y máster vigente.

Sources of information

Basic

These are only some of the papers that will be read during the course. All of them are provided in Moodle, and some. 

  • Introduction to Computer-Assisted Language Learning. Phil Hubbard (online course)
  • Three Phases of CALL. Mark Warschauer
  • New Tools for teaching writing. Mark Warschaure
  • Collaborations through wiki and paper compositions in foreign language classes. Rob A. Martinsen and Andrew Miler
  • Collaborative writing among second language learners. Greg Kessler, Dawn Bikowski, Jordan Boggs
  • Some emerging principles for mobile-assisted language learning. Hubbard and Stockwell. 
Complementary

Recommendations

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION/12865101
METHODOLOGY OF SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHING/12865102

(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.