How to Learn English with Technology?

Hello All!

This blog is designed for anyone interested in English Language Education. This blog will provide you with technology options such as tools for teaching or learning English instead of using traditional disengaging textbooks and workbooks as the primary resource.

English is also not my first language. So, I can empathize and sympathize with many of you out there going through this journey! Shortly after I was born, I moved to Germany. However, I also have family in the Philippines, so I grew up learning German and Ilocano. I moved back to America when I was 6, and that is when I started learning English. I was in ELS classes exclusively for the first year and then supplemental classes for the next couple of years. The biggest impact I remember when learning English was using a computer and learning vocabulary through software games.

I will share the resources I use personally for language learning and the ones I utilize in my class here, which is my main website. Try different things and find out what works best for you or your students! There are so many applications out there, and even I rotate among so many. I hope you find something interesting! Good luck on your English Language journey!

Monday, September 7, 2020

ELRC 4507 Blog Post #1: Introduction

Hello everyone!  My name is Ana and I'm studying for a M.A. in Education Technology at LSU all while living in Japan.  I've been living in Japan since April 2019, and it's been such an adventure.  I live in the Tohoku Region, so I'm quite close to the sea and mountains.  This is great because I absolutely love being outdoors.  I also enjoy reading fiction and watching independent films.  I’m a big advocate for travel and exploring, but the hardest thing about being in Japan is being away from my mom, brother, and cat, but I get to talk and see them mostly everyday thanks to all the different kinds of technology available!

My expectations of this course are ever changing with each module we complete. I'm excited to learn more about the education technologies available. I operate on both Windows and Apple systems, so I would like to say I'm well versed and proficient in a handful of things. My all-time favorite feature is utilizing keyboard shortcuts for maximum efficiency since I'm constantly multitasking. Other than that, these tools for content creation are all new to me! I've honestly never been engaged in so many resources before, so this is a wonderful hands on experience. I'm open minded to trying a lot of new and different things, so I will definitely utilize what I learn from this course to enhance the learning environment for my students, parents, and colleagues.   

Click Ana Teaches Eigo to go to my website and see more info!




                                                        Osaka Castle Summer 2019

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