Using CALL and Computerized Dictionaries to Maximize Vocabulary and Language Learning :Using CALL and Computerized Dictionaries to Maximize Vocabulary and Language Learning John Paul Loucky Seinan JoGakuin University, Japan www.CALL4ALL.us


Integrating CALL into All 4 Skills for ALL Online Languages :Integrating CALL into All 4 Skills for ALL Online Languages


What is involved in knowing a word?(Nation, 2001) :What is involved in knowing a word?(Nation, 2001)


Research Goal: To Integrate Ten Instructional Implications for L2 Reading with Online Programs Following a Clear Taxonomy of Vocabulary Development Ed. Aims/Objectives: To Achieve Deeper Lexical Processing; to Improve Word-Learning Rate & Retention :Research Goal: To Integrate Ten Instructional Implications for L2 Reading with Online Programs Following a Clear Taxonomy of Vocabulary Development Ed. Aims/Objectives: To Achieve Deeper Lexical Processing; to Improve Word-Learning Rate & Retention


10 Instructional Implications (Grabe, 2004: 46) :10 Instructional Implications (Grabe, 2004: 46) 1) Ensure fluency in word recognition. Phase of Lexical Processing: 1) Assess level of word knowledge by VKS, etc. Programs/URLS Doing So: *www.LexTutor.ca/tests/; V-Check at: lexxica.com; On-line DAVIE Vocabulary Knowledge Scale*** ***On-line DAVIE VKS Form, Vocabulary Learning Strategies Taxonomy and Depth of Lexical Processing forms at: http://www.call4all.us///home/_all.php?fi=../misc/forms


2) Emphasize the learning of vocabulary :2) Emphasize the learning of vocabulary Via: a) Web Dictionaries, b) Online Glossing, c) Context/Corpus-based, Data-Driven Learning.* Phase of Lexical Processing: 2) Access new words ASAP (word definitions, sentence examples, collocations via Concordancers, etc. More Data is better!) Programs/URLS Doing So: a) www.CALL4ALL.us Web dictionaries (D-Page); b) E-cards: www.WordChamp.com; www.Lingro.com; www.ReadingEnglish.net; www.LexTutor.ca All of these have auto-generating Vocab ‘Test Engines.’


Vocabulary learning :Vocabulary learning Extensive reading Incidental learning Flash cards Intentional learning Deep understanding Contextualized Lexis Efficiency Decontextualzed


Slide 8:Retention rate (Kamioka,1982) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 weeks retention rate Decontextualized Flash cards (Kamioka, 1982)


3) Promote Extensive Reading [ReadingEnglish.net does.] :3) Promote Extensive Reading [ReadingEnglish.net does.] Phase of Lexical Processing: 3) Archive new knowledge after building on L1 concepts. Programs/URLS Doing So: www.WordChamp.com ; www.Lingro.com www.ReadingEnglish.net do so quite well.  http://www.call4all.us///misc/sfa.php **SFKA Site: Part of www.CALL4ALL.us site


4) Ensure acquisition of linguistic knowledge and general comprehension skills. :4) Ensure acquisition of linguistic knowledge and general comprehension skills. Phase of Lexical Processing: 4) Analyze word origin/root/parts, part of speech and word relationships. Programs/URLS Doing So: www.LexTutor.ca provides Master/Root Word/ Frequency Search (Learn 20 Greco-Roman Prefixes to gain/give access to 14k words!)


5) Promote development of strategic readers rather than mechanical application of strategy checklists. :5) Promote development of strategic readers rather than mechanical application of strategy checklists. Phase of Lexical Processing: 5) Anchor using short-term Memory clues/ hooks; Mnemonic devices, AV Clips. Programs/URLS Doing So: www.WordChamp.com offers Audio Clips & Clip Art to aid memory.


6) Teach recognition of text structures and discourse organization. :6) Teach recognition of text structures and discourse organization. 6) Associate by common topic, theme, **Semantic Field Keyword, function. Programs/URLS Doing So: Testable Online via 27 Degree of Structure Quizzes (`DOS`) at http://www.call4all.us///misc/sfka.php in 9 academic fields. **


7) Activate background knowledge. :7) Activate background knowledge. 7) Activate word through productive use (to build up Long-Term memory). By using: LexTutor’s Collaborative Concordancer; Semantic Field Keyword Approach (SFKA’)s POP (Pushed Output Production)** Brainstorm and Interview from common core concepts, with Bilingual Support online.


8) Build reading fluency (accuracy) and rate/speed. :8) Build reading fluency (accuracy) and rate/speed. Phase: 8) Recycle/Review words by repeated encounters. Programs: Systematic Text-Sequencing Programs do, such as: www.ReadingEnglish.net


9) Develop intrinsic motivation for reading. :9) Develop intrinsic motivation for reading. 9) Re-Assess/Re-Test to check on learning progress. Chart learners’ growth to motivate them. Programs with CMS do so, like: ReadingEnglish.net and WordChamp do. WordChamp offers 12 kinds of Quiz Reviews!*


10) Contribute to coherent curricula for student learning. :10) Contribute to coherent curricula for student learning. 10) Practice Predictive & Productive Use (Fluency). Semantic Field KEYWORD Method Pushes Output in 9 Academic Fields** Automatic Recognition shows new words are being retained. Cloze exercises test & train it. Use EAP/ESP/ETP content-specific relevant corpora and texts based on needs analysis.


WordChamp Has Course Management System (CMS) built-in. See Sample of Frequency Wordlists here: :WordChamp Has Course Management System (CMS) built-in. See Sample of Frequency Wordlists here: http://www.wordchamp.com/lingua2/Verb.do?text=to%20alter&languageID=13 Sample of its simultaneous multi-lingual audio Translations and Conjugations at: http://www.wordchamp.com/lingua2/Verb.do?text=to%20alter&languageID=13


**Semantic Field Keyword Approach (SFKA) Site: :**Semantic Field Keyword Approach (SFKA) Site: ** http://www.call4all.us///misc/sfka.php Part of www.CALL4ALL.us site. ***On-line DAVIE VKS Form, Vocabulary Learning Strategies Taxonomy and Depth of Lexical Processing forms at: http://www.call4all.us///home/_all.php?fi=../misc/forms


www.CALL4ALL.us :www.CALL4ALL.us


*Data-driven Learning Materials on the Web: :*Data-driven Learning Materials on the Web: (DDL means corpus-based language learning using authentic texts.) http://www.uni-giessen.de/anglistik/ling/ALC/ddlweb.html Joybrato Mukherjee’s Annotated List of DDL Online Sites and Resources.


Integrating CALL into All 4 Skills for ALL Online Languages :Integrating CALL into All 4 Skills for ALL Online Languages