Computer-Assisted Language Learning

General

Prefix

ENGL

Course Number

672

Course Level

Graduate

Department/Unit(s)

English

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

History of technology in language teaching and learning; second language digital literacy, relationship between digital technology and second language learning, relevant standards and research literature; lesson development integrating digital technologies.

Credits

Credit Hours

Min

Max

Repeatable

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

Cultural Diversity

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Summarize the history of digital technology use in second language teaching and learning.

Outcome

Define and analyze the components of second language digital literacy.

Outcome

Develop and support a theory of how digital technologies and second language acquisition mutually influence each other.

Outcome

Evaluate the research literature in computer-assisted language learning, second language digital literacy, and related fields.

Outcome

Evaluate standards that define digital technology use in second language teaching and learning.

Outcome

Apply digital technologies to second language teaching and learning.

Course Outline

History of digital technology use in second language teaching and learning. 10% Definition and components of second language digital literacy. 10% Relationship between digital technologies and second language acquisition. 20% Research literature in computer-assisted language learning, second language digital literacy, and related fields. 20% Standards that define digital technology use in second language teaching and learning. 20% Plan instruction and assessments that apply digital technologies to second language teaching and learning. 20%