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Reflection 3: The Best Criteria for Language Learning Site
Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
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On February 16, we have been given a task to search on selection criteria for language learning sites or software. This task was graded as our first assignment in this course. We have been briefly informed by our kindhearted and beautiful lecturer, Dr. Rozina Abdul Ghani, to give a demo on the language learning site that we have chosen and it must adheres to most of the criteria that we have found. The presentation rooster was decided by withdrawing a number and luckily our group was appointed as a first presenter.
Our group chose Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab as our language learning site. The reason we chose this site is because it fits the criteria that we have found in the article that was written by Doan Thi Ngoc. Our target level mainly focuses on intermediate students and its objectives are to emphasize the improvement of listening comprehension for second language learners worldwide and those with pairing impairment. Listening comprehension plays a very important role in foreign language teaching, especially for young learners. It has been known that the first step in learning a language is by listening. Hence, our LL site centers on listening skill.
Throughout the presentation weeks, we have to admit that all presenters from each group did a good job in introducing and promoting their language learning site. Each site has its own strengths and weaknesses, but after all, perfection seems impossible as every person has their own preferences in their chosen LL site.
As for now, let's talk about our real business which is "The Best Criteria for Language Learning Site" specifically for English language. There are various criteria presented by different groups which are based on recommendation by the experts. Some features seem very important as it was highlighted by most of the experts. For examples, the features of reliability, interactivity and up-to-date are repeatedly mentioned by most experts in this field. That repetition shows the emphasis and importance of that features in choosing the best language learning site. Hence, we think that those three features are the most suitable and primary features for the best language learning sites!
Why?
In conclusion, the presentations on this topic really help us in comparing and evaluating language learning sites for our future reference in choosing one. Other than that, we are also exposed to many new sites that we are not familiar with and indirectly, give us more options.
References
Davis, R. (1998). Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab - For English as a Second Language. Retrieved
March 10, 2017, from http://www.esl-lab.com/
Island, P. E. (2008). Evaluation and Selection of Learning Resources: A Guide.
Kır, E., & Kayak, S. (2013). The Evaluation of Websites Teaching English as a Foreign Language
(efl). Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 106, 2788-2795.
March 10, 2017, from http://gas.hoasen.edu.vn/en/gas-page/how-evaluate-educational-website-
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