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>Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 16:14:02 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Ginny White <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
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>Subject: Re: #8008 Spanish101 Online - Oral Component.
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Hi Christine,
Not sure I am qualified to answer the "should" question, though my feeling
is yes, an oral component would make sense. I'm sure others can provide
more sound pedagogical advice one way or the other. If you need help with
the "how" question though, please let me know. We've been working on
integrating flash-based online speech tools into our language and
self-study courses and might be able to give you some tips.
--Ginny
Ginny White
IT Consultant
Yamada Language Center and American English Institute
University of Oregon
YLC http://babel.uoregon.edu
AEI http://aei.uoregon.edu
x6-1543
On Mon, 26 Sep 2005, LLTI-Editor wrote:
> --- Forwarded Message from "Huhn, Christine" <[log in to unmask]> ---
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> >Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 10:45:07 -0400
> >From: "Huhn, Christine" <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: Spanish101 Online - Oral Component.
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Thread-Topic: Spanish101 Online - Oral Component.
> >Thread-Index: AcXCsPA7keLqmwbfS7CWJDSHk8t05A==
>
> We have a rapidly growing program here of online courses, WebCT based,
> and aimed at a population that wouldn't otherwise have access to higher
> education- not a tradiditional student population for the most part.
> I've been asked to create a Spanish101 course for this program -
> presumably all online.
>
> We have a 4th semester course completely online, and while part of me
> would prefer that they came through our program with all the skills,
> this is a little different it's the last course in the required
> sequence, so it has no required course that the students need to be
> prepared for (most of the students are simply fulfilling a degree
> requirement), and most likely students have already had an oral
> component.
>
> I've responded to the person expressing interest in doing so - however,
> I've also indicated that for a Spanish101 class, I can't ignore the oral
> (speaking) component. Reading, Writing, and even Listening can be done
> to some level online - the interaction changes from in the classroom to
> a typed interaction, which has some research out there. So I'd be ok
> with that part. However, I just can't ignore the fact that an online
> course lacks the speaking component. So, I thought I'd throw this out
> there. Any ideas on including an oral component? SHOULD I be concerned
> about an oral component (I think so, but am interested in other views).
>
> The course could also be designed as 80% online, and then periodic face
> to face meetings - but how do you gain skills in that limited contact?
>
> All thoughts/comments/resources welcome :)
>
>
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