Implementation of CALL in Second Language Acquisition Process
Week 6: The Emplloyment of CALL iin Teachiing Second/Foreiign Language Speakiing Skiilllls; Using Original Video and Sound Effects to Teach English

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Something that I like from both articles is that it provides information about the implementation of technology in the teaching process. There are several tools that we, as teachers, can use in the teaching and learning process, especially in our field: the second language teaching. As both articles suggest we can use different techniques to teach the different English skills. It provides information about how mechanical exercises might not generate interest on students as much as we expect, like the traditional exercises "fill in the blank, true/false, etc." and an effective lesson does not necessarily require expensive high tech materials, we as teachers just need keep the attention of our students, engages them on the classes topics and teach them the language in a real context. Internet, software’s, videos, audios can help us to keep them motivated and enthusiastic as learners. Both articles try to motivate teachers to implement the use of technology in order to create lessons and make students practice. However, this practice may have disadvantages for the learners, such as do not have the same access to Internet to interact with native speakers, or also for practice with a software provided by the teacher.

I would like to apply an activity in the classroom with my students, present videos in my class, to engage them on the topic is a different way to teach them something, and they may feel different and interested on the topics. It could work for encounter activities, or clarify or whichever stage. Is a really useful technique, and it could be applied to teach different skills.

As teachers we have to look for different, funny, and effective ways to keep motivated our students, and makes them learn.