Using CALL and Computerized Dictionaries to Maximize Vocabulary and Language Learning : Using CALL and Computerized Dictionaries to Maximize Vocabulary and Language Learning John Paul Loucky
Seinan JoGakuin University, Japan
www.CALL4ALL.us
Integrating CALL into All 4 Skills for ALL Online Languages : Integrating CALL into All 4 Skills for ALL Online Languages
What is involved in knowing a word?(Nation, 2001) : What is involved in knowing a word?(Nation, 2001)
Research Goal: To Integrate Ten Instructional Implications for L2 Reading with Online Programs Following a Clear Taxonomy of Vocabulary Development Ed. Aims/Objectives: To Achieve Deeper Lexical Processing; to Improve Word-Learning Rate & Retention : Research Goal: To Integrate Ten Instructional Implications for L2 Reading with Online Programs Following a Clear Taxonomy of Vocabulary Development Ed. Aims/Objectives: To Achieve Deeper Lexical Processing; to Improve Word-Learning Rate & Retention
10 Instructional Implications (Grabe, 2004: 46) : 10 Instructional Implications (Grabe, 2004: 46) 1) Ensure fluency in word recognition.
Phase of Lexical Processing:
1) Assess level of word knowledge by VKS, etc.
Programs/URLS Doing So:
*www.LexTutor.ca/tests/; V-Check at: lexxica.com;
On-line DAVIE Vocabulary Knowledge Scale***
***On-line DAVIE VKS Form, Vocabulary Learning Strategies Taxonomy and Depth of Lexical Processing forms at: http://www.call4all.us///home/_all.php?fi=../misc/forms
2) Emphasize the learning of vocabulary : 2) Emphasize the learning of vocabulary Via: a) Web Dictionaries, b) Online Glossing,
c) Context/Corpus-based, Data-Driven Learning.*
Phase of Lexical Processing:
2) Access new words ASAP (word definitions, sentence examples, collocations via Concordancers, etc. More Data is better!)
Programs/URLS Doing So:
a) www.CALL4ALL.us Web dictionaries (D-Page);
b) E-cards: www.WordChamp.com; www.Lingro.com; www.ReadingEnglish.net; www.LexTutor.ca
All of these have auto-generating Vocab ‘Test Engines.’
Vocabulary learning : Vocabulary learning Extensive reading Incidental learning Flash cards Intentional learning Deep understanding
Contextualized Lexis Efficiency Decontextualzed
Slide 8 : Retention rate (Kamioka,1982) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 weeks retention rate Decontextualized
Flash cards (Kamioka, 1982)
3) Promote Extensive Reading [ReadingEnglish.net does.] : 3) Promote Extensive Reading [ReadingEnglish.net does.] Phase of Lexical Processing:
3) Archive new knowledge after building on L1 concepts.
Programs/URLS Doing So:
www.WordChamp.com ; www.Lingro.com
www.ReadingEnglish.net do so quite well.
http://www.call4all.us///misc/sfa.php
**SFKA Site: Part of www.CALL4ALL.us site
4) Ensure acquisition of linguistic knowledge and general comprehension skills. : 4) Ensure acquisition of linguistic knowledge and general comprehension skills. Phase of Lexical Processing:
4) Analyze word origin/root/parts, part of speech and word relationships.
Programs/URLS Doing So:
www.LexTutor.ca provides Master/Root Word/ Frequency Search (Learn 20 Greco-Roman Prefixes to gain/give access to 14k words!)
5) Promote development of strategic readers rather than mechanical application of strategy checklists. : 5) Promote development of strategic readers rather than mechanical application of strategy checklists. Phase of Lexical Processing:
5) Anchor using short-term Memory clues/ hooks; Mnemonic devices, AV Clips.
Programs/URLS Doing So:
www.WordChamp.com offers Audio Clips &
Clip Art to aid memory.
6) Teach recognition of text structures and discourse organization. : 6) Teach recognition of text structures and discourse organization. 6) Associate by common topic, theme, **Semantic Field Keyword, function.
Programs/URLS Doing So:
Testable Online via 27 Degree of Structure Quizzes (`DOS`) at
http://www.call4all.us///misc/sfka.php
in 9 academic fields. **
7) Activate background knowledge. : 7) Activate background knowledge. 7) Activate word through productive use (to build up Long-Term memory). By using:
LexTutor’s Collaborative Concordancer;
Semantic Field Keyword Approach (SFKA’)s POP (Pushed Output Production)**
Brainstorm and Interview from common core concepts, with Bilingual Support online.
8) Build reading fluency (accuracy) and rate/speed. : 8) Build reading fluency (accuracy) and rate/speed. Phase: 8) Recycle/Review words by repeated encounters.
Programs: Systematic Text-Sequencing Programs do, such as: www.ReadingEnglish.net
9) Develop intrinsic motivation for reading. : 9) Develop intrinsic motivation for reading. 9) Re-Assess/Re-Test to check on learning progress.
Chart learners’ growth to motivate them.
Programs with CMS do so, like:
ReadingEnglish.net and WordChamp do.
WordChamp offers 12 kinds of Quiz Reviews!*
10) Contribute to coherent curricula for student learning. : 10) Contribute to coherent curricula for student learning. 10) Practice Predictive & Productive Use (Fluency). Semantic Field KEYWORD Method Pushes Output in 9 Academic Fields**
Automatic Recognition shows new words are being retained. Cloze exercises test & train it.
Use EAP/ESP/ETP content-specific relevant corpora and texts based on needs analysis.
WordChamp Has Course Management System (CMS) built-in. See Sample of Frequency Wordlists here: : WordChamp Has Course Management System (CMS) built-in. See Sample of Frequency Wordlists here: http://www.wordchamp.com/lingua2/Verb.do?text=to%20alter&languageID=13
Sample of its simultaneous multi-lingual audio Translations and Conjugations at:
http://www.wordchamp.com/lingua2/Verb.do?text=to%20alter&languageID=13
**Semantic Field Keyword Approach (SFKA) Site: : **Semantic Field Keyword Approach (SFKA) Site: ** http://www.call4all.us///misc/sfka.php
Part of www.CALL4ALL.us site.
***On-line DAVIE VKS Form, Vocabulary Learning Strategies Taxonomy and Depth of
Lexical Processing forms at: http://www.call4all.us///home/_all.php?fi=../misc/forms
www.CALL4ALL.us : www.CALL4ALL.us
*Data-driven Learning Materials on the Web: : *Data-driven Learning Materials on the Web: (DDL means corpus-based language learning using authentic texts.)
http://www.uni-giessen.de/anglistik/ling/ALC/ddlweb.html
Joybrato Mukherjee’s Annotated List of DDL Online Sites and Resources.
Integrating CALL into All 4 Skills for ALL Online Languages : Integrating CALL into All 4 Skills for ALL Online Languages