Thursday, April 1, 2010

Notes for Thursday, April 1, class

Group Wiki pages due by class time today. Presentation of wiki pages in class for peer feedback. http://ling487.wikispaces.com/

Discussion of updated syllabus for final weeks of the term.

For Next Tuesday
  • (optonal) Read Belz,J. & Vyatkina, n. (2005). Learner corpus analysis and the development of L2 pragmatic competence in networked intercultural language study: The case of German modal particles. CMLR, 62, 17-48.
  • (required) ReadWare, P. D., & Kramsch, C. (2005). Toward an intercultural stance: Teaching German and English through telecollaboration. The Modern Language Journal, 89(2), 190-205.
  • Explore free web-based video conferencing tools and be prepared to discuss what you consider to be the best 1-2 for learner-learner video conferencing and teacher-learner video conferencing. You can start by exploring this site http://www.voip-sol.com/7-leading-browser-based-video-conference-tools.

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An instructor in the UIC MATESOL program, and an adminstrator at the UIC Tutorium in Intensive English. I have a B.A. in Economics/Creative Writing and an M.F.A in Writing, and an M.Ed. with a concentration in online instructional design.