Weekly Reflection

I really enjoy reading web sites article about how to use a computer in class as a helpful aid, I understand that CALL not only introduces the students to technology , also it brings positive effects into our students’ motivation. Therefore, the teachers need to consider the use of CALL to develop student’s skill in their process of learning.

After reading about technology-enhanced lesson plans, I created one, I have to admit it was difficult for me, so to read Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Instructional Technology gave me some ideas how to integrate technology, and the example lesson plan also guided me.

For my project task, I consider working with my pre service teachers, because one of the weaknesses of them who have intermediate and advanced level is the grammar accuracy when they are producing the language in oral and written way, so my experience has convinced me that students believe learning grammar is boring, I try to make my students use it in a practical way and show them how useful it can be in listening, reading, speaking and writing exercises, so I feel that using technology is a very good way to teach grammar.  

Some people think that a benefit of structuralism is that it treats each language as unique and deals with grammar based on the language itself. I see this is a negative because all human languages have certain characteristics in common. There is a universal grammar that governs all languages. (Noam Chomsky)