LI4113 Lab Week 2

End of Lab, week 2.

We were asked to give our opinions..... and here's what we agreed on:

1) The ideal multimedia language learning environment:

Need to have feedback on specific tasks,
Need for listening exercise: news extracts/oral gap-fill based on listening
Feature to show/hide text in listening exercise
Speaking exercises, examples of pronunciation
Webcam features, based on social networking sites, e.g. chat
Use of pictures, e.g. comic strips
Worksheets for visual-textula learners
Ability to download podcasts onto iPods for kinaesthetic learners (for mobile learning)

2) Multimedia CALL package wish-list:

Free CALL packages for LL
Clear progression with ability to move to different levels
Ability to slow down speech rate - listening exercise
Easy to use
Eyecatching but not flashy
Pronunciation exercises - listen to examples and get feedback on pronunciation
Karaoke: fun, exposure to chunks of languages, helps pronunciation
Personalized news, video, sport, etc... based on your particular interests.