Language Classrooms And Computers

The use of computers in language classrooms has the potential to change the language curriculum, but they must be fully integrated into classroom activities for this potential to be realized. The book "Language, Classrooms and Computers" explores how computers can impact the ways in which children learn and teachers teach, using teachers' experiences and research findings. The first section discusses general aspects of computer use, such as class management and limited access, while the second section focuses on the use of specific software packages for language learning. This book is recommended for those looking to incorporate Information Technology into their teaching.

As computers become more widely used in schools, it is clear that they have the potential to redefine the scope of the language curriculum. But for this potential to be realized they need to be fully integrated into classroom activities. The contributors to Language, Classrooms and Computers - all with experience of teaching about language and computers for The Open University - use teachers' accounts and research findings to examine how the use of computers in school can affect the ways in which children learn and teachers teach. The first section looks at some generic aspects of computer use, focusing particularly on class management, including such topics as individual and group learning, the role of the teacher as facilitator and co-learner and the problems of limited access. The second section examines the contribution of specific sorts of software package to language learning. This is a book designed for everyone who wants Information Technology to add a new dimension to their teaching.