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Great Language Tools from MSU
Michigan State hosts the Center for Language Education and Research (CLEAR.) As part of the center’s mission, they provide many free web-based tools for language learning. Their primary focus is world languages, but I could imagine a number of creative uses in many different subjects.
I am amazed by the elegance, simplicity, and benefit these programs provide. I think these programs are the wave of the future and highly recommend them to anyone working with students to increase oral proficiency.
Here are the web links:
http://clear.msu.edu/clear/
home page
http://clear.msu.edu/teaching/online/ria/index.php
Rich Internet Applications Their collection of online tools.
http://clear.msu.edu/teaching/online/ria/conversations/index.php
Conversations Program – You’ve got to register and try this. The teacher uses a webcam and microphone to record one part of a structured conversation. The student then can preview and rehearse their side before they record their bit and then both can be played together.
I am amazed by the elegance, simplicity, and benefit these programs provide. I think these programs are the wave of the future and highly recommend them to anyone working with students to increase oral proficiency.
Here are the web links:
http://clear.msu.edu/clear/
home page
http://clear.msu.edu/teaching/online/ria/index.php
Rich Internet Applications Their collection of online tools.
http://clear.msu.edu/teaching/online/ria/conversations/index.php
Conversations Program – You’ve got to register and try this. The teacher uses a webcam and microphone to record one part of a structured conversation. The student then can preview and rehearse their side before they record their bit and then both can be played together.
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