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International Conference on “EMERGING TRENDS IN TEACHING LANGUAGE &
LITERATURE”
( INCOETTLL-09)
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 The
Department of English and Foreign Languages hosted an
International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Teaching
Language and Literature” in continuation of the Silver
Jubilee celebrations of Alagappa University on 4th and 5th
November, 2009. The conference highlighted the inculcation
of non-traditional and innovative strategies and techniques
to resolve the problems in Language Learning and to meet the
challenges of an emerging dynamic learning society.
The paper I presented was “Internet-based Language Labs
in Teaching Listening Skill”. Technology, especially the
internet is affecting every aspect of education. Language
teachers almost anywhere in the world are able to expose
students to authentic language and even put them directly in
real time, with native speakers of a given target language. |
 When
I presented this paper, I could magnify the use of internet
in exploring the availability of various educational sites.
Subsequently I illustrated some useful features of Net
Support School software which is currently installed in DU
English Language Labs and the effective materials for
internet-based listening comprehension for EFL learners by
focusing on Randall’s ESL/EFL Cyber Listening Lab. This
unique website is designed both for ESL/EFL learners and the
teachers who want to improve their learners’ listening
skills. It is freely available even in low speed internet
connections. It has got three different modules: easy,
medium and difficult for the upper intermediate students.
The purpose of this site is to help the learner learn
language that is used in everyday conversation. Thus,
Randall’s listening lab is designed to help the learner
become familiar with common vocabulary and expressions which
can be used all the time in many situations. According to (Kenning.M.J,
1984) it allows learners to work on their own, in their own
time and, most importantly, at their own pace. |
 Randall
(2007) comments that choosing a topic, listening and reading
along with paragraph, and then discussing the questions with
a partner and choosing the multiple-choice items and finally
seeing the results of understanding privately motivates the
learners. www.esl-lab.com
Since my presentation was much appreciated by the Alagappa
University council, I was presented a memento by
Dr.Natarajan the syndicate member of Alagappa University.
Julius Irudayasamy
ELU, Foundation Program |
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