A Lesson or a Menu? by Daniela Villani
Imagine a meal
Imagine your language class as if it was a meal – not a quick meal you eat in a hurry, but a proper one that you eat sitting at the table of a good restaurant, in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
You are the host, the [...]
What is the Comprehension Task Maker?
The Comprehension Task Maker is a program that can be downloaded and installed on your computer. Once installed, you can use the Comprehension Task Maker to create your own customised interactive multimedia comprehension tasks.
When creating a comprehension task there are two main componants:
The information for comprehension
The questions the [...]
MrDickens’ Game (created by @Helen Mygdal)
This is a board game which can be played with any age, from five year olds up to adults! The children prepare it themselves and learn from making it as well as playing it. You will require several hours for the preparation.
Get a pile of dictionaries and lots of cards, [...]
Ten suggestions for teachers with limited CALL experience by John de Szendeffy
De Szendeffy (2005: chapter 3)* suggests the following 10 tips or guidelines for implementing CALL activities:
1. Focus on activities, not software titles.
Effective lab classes generally revolve around a well thought-out activity that involves content accessed via computers with stimulating student interaction in the target [...]
