Using Computer-based Activities with Young
Learners
Reny Mulyaningsih
Ni
Komang Wartini
Children who are learning a foreign
language are still learning about their world. They rarely have, or perceive a
need to learn a foreign language. Therefore the incentive to learn has to come
from the teacher, the materials and activities used in class. Nowadays children
are introduced or exposed to technology such as computers at an early age and
generally most of them are interested in it. With regard to this, teachers of
young learners should try to incorporate what students are interested in, into
their classrooms to boost their interest and motivation in learning English.
In this presentation, participants
will be introduced to techniques and activities using Computer Assisted
Language Learning (CALL) and Non-CALL programs, including WIDA, Hot Potatoes,
word processing and the Internet. The presentation aims to both encourage
teachers who are unfamiliar with these media to use them with their learners,
as well as provide new ideas to teachers who are already using computer
activities with their learners.
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Mulyaningsih,
R., & Wartini, N. K. (2004, February). Using
computer-based activities with young learners. Paper presented at
the national conference on Teaching English to Young Learners: Why and How,
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