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Teaching Languages in the Digital Age

Objectives

1. Understand the theoretical framework and concepts related to digital tools in language teaching
2. Develop skills in the use of technological tools for language teaching
3. Reflect critically on the use of technology in language teaching and on the interaction between tools and humans
4. Understand methods and tools of Digital Humanities for research on language teaching
5. Develop research skills both in data analysis on the use of technological tools in teaching and in the development of new tools

General characterization

Code

03102356

Credits

10.0

Responsible teacher

Marco António Franco Neves

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - 280

Teaching language

English

Prerequisites

N/A

Bibliography

  • Bax, S. (2003). CALL – past, present and future. System, Volume 31, Issue 1, 13-28.
  • Beatty, K. (2010). Teaching and Researching Computer-Assisted Language Learning. London and New York: Routledge. Washington D.C.: Georgetown University Press.
  • Beetham, H. and Rhona S. (eds) (2007). Rethinking Pedagogy for a Digital Age: Designing and Delivering E-learning. London and New York: Routledge
  • Blake, R. J. (2013). Brave New Digital Classroom: Technology and Foreign Language Learning.
  • Carrier, M., Damerow, R. M. and Bailey, K. M. (2017). Digital Language Learning and Teaching. London and New York: Routledge.

Teaching method

(1) preliminary reading and critical analysis of relevant literature on digital tools in language teaching;
(2) use and practical analysis of digital tools;
(3) presentation of case studies on the use of technology in language teaching, in terms of advantages as well as difficulties in applying the tools;
(4) discussion of scientific methods of analysis for application to the use of technology in language teaching, including methods and tools of Digital Humanities;
(5) development of autonomous research work analysing aspects of the use of digital tools in teaching or, alternatively, proposing an innovative tool or an innovative use of a digital tool applied to language teaching.

Evaluation method

Continuous assessment - The evaluation will include continuous assessment (classroom presentations, group discussions) and research work. Research work will be presented in the form of a paper ready for publication and will then be presented in class for discussion.(100%)

Subject matter

1. Concepts, history and bibliography on digital tools in language teaching
2. Use and analysis of technological tools for language teaching
3. Case studies on the use of technology in language teaching
4. Methods and tools of Digital Humanities
5. Discussion on themes and methods for the research project