The third week which is the last week of CALL sharing sessions had marked how fast time flies. 3 weeks passed so quick that we haven’t had enough great time with CALL expedition and exposure since it was an eye opener for all of us. So far, we enjoyed listening to other groups’ presentation and gained more knowledge through the enlightened researches as well as new computer websites/software to be explored. For this week, we had 3 groups presenting on their CALL. Lets’ find out more!
Group 10
Group 10‘s focus for language skill is speaking skill and they had come out with a software called SpeakApps. This software has several features specifically for speaking; Tandem, LangBlog, Interface and Video Chat. In our point of view, SpeakApps is pretty much inspiring for those who really want to hone their speaking skills since this software provides learners an online solution for teaching and practice of speaking skills. What grabbed our attention was that, the Interface is the medium for learners to have a live chat with English native speakers or non-native speakers with an exceptional command of speaking skills. The Interface speakers will encourage us to speak and at the same time, they will give comments on our performance in speaking. Now, that is indeed something the learners are looking forward too. For us, Group 10 had done a great job since they themselves had used the SpeakApps’ Interface and showed it to us. Well done!
Group 11
Group 11 presented a software of British Council which the focused-skill listening skill. Based on the presentation, we have learnt that this software basically touches on all four language skills and for each one of them, they have different practices and exercises. It is suitable for different levels of learners from any level of English proficiency; elementary, pre-intermediary, intermediate, upper intermediate and advanced. In our opinion, this software is much likely the same with ESLvideo.com by Group 5 since they shared quiet similar features such as choose-able topics and sets of questions afterwards. We were pretty much interested with worksheets provided to be used by the teachers as homework.
Group 12
Group 12’s focus for the language skill is writing skill and they have come out with a software called, Write the World. To us, this group is among the distinctive groups since they had inserted the lesson plan as well as SPM 2017 examination question for English essay. By doing so, they basically had boost our interest to know more about how the software can assist the writing skill. Write the World offers numbers tips and questions on numerous types of essays; narrative, short stories, free writing and poems. It is overwhelming to know that this software actually provides writing competition and writing prompts for learners to join. Teachers and students also have their room to create groups and have their own discussions. Overall, it was a remarkable exposure by this group.
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