Reflection Paper
Computer Assisted
Language Learning (CALL) is a very cool course for me. I think it is useful
tool that let me learn so much. The computers as tools – Online reference
tools. I will apply it correctly in the future.
l Writing
There are
different types of dictionaries, including Bilingual dictionaries and Monolingual
dictionaries. I use Google Dictionary the most often, because it is convenient.
The next, I sometimes use Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, I feel its
printed page make me comfortable.
When I am
writing, I always have a little trouble with vocabulary or grammar. In English,
certain words are often used together. Knowledge of collocations is vital for
the competent use of a language. A grammatically correct sentence will stand
out as ‘awkward’ if collocational preferences are violated. From now on, I have
a lot of tools that I can choose to use. Among these tools, the CANDLE
interests me. It can look up many special vocabularies in English or in
Chinese. It solved all my problems.
By the way,
Google syntax is important. We can use search operators and other punctuation
to get more specific search results. If we don't think the punctuation will
give us better results, we will see suggested results for that search without
punctuation.
l Listening
When the
course proceeds to the section, I am excited about it. Because my listening
ability is not good. I think ESL Podcast is an excellent learning resource,
which can make my hearing ability be better. The ESL Podcast is systematic,
which speak slowly first time and explain the phrase or the vocabulary. Then,
it speaks the dialogue one more time. At this time, we can practice the
dialogue again, and pay attention to the phrase or the vocabulary. I think I love
this learning resource!
The Ted
Talks is quite good except ESL Podcast. The Ted Talks has lots of topics
include life, technology, news, etc. It can make us gather in many crops.
l Pronunciation
& Speaking
English is not only writing, listening but
also speaking. When we have a conversation to others, the pronunciation is much
important.
My ET - It is a web-based program employing
automatic speech analysis system (ASAS) to identify the words spoken into the
recording device, and it can analyze the speech on pronunciation, pitch, timing
and emphasis. It can practice the pronunciation, even make us converse better.
And my pronunciation has improved.
l Reading
Open Course Ware (OCW) is an educational
initiative developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to make
the core teaching materials for all MIT graduate and undergraduate classes
available at no cost to Internet users around the world.
Before this
course, I have not heard about any open course ware before. But I flip through
the website, I found it is systematic.
There are lots of kinds of topics that we can choose.
We can choose a topic of our interest. Also
can choose what you want to include in the course. For example online textbook,
lecture notes, video lecture etc.
Thank teacher, Sally. In this semester, I
have learned a lot of online tools. I will change my language learning behavior
that I will try to apply all the tools. Not anymore use the Google Dictionary.
The influence of this course is numerous.
