learning technologies, innovation and world languages: turkish flexi-packs

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Centre for Excellence

Languages of the Wider World

Learning Technologies, Innovation andWorld Languages

Turkish Flexi-Packsat SOAS-UCL CETL Languages of the Wider

World

http://www.lww-cetl.ac.uk/part_3/part_3_fle

[email protected]

Nathalie TICHELER PGCE MA MRES MCIL FHEA

http://www.lww-cetl.ac.uk/part_3/part_3_flexipack.htm

mailto:[email protected]







http://www.lww-cetl.ac.uk/part_3/part_3_flexipack.htm



CETL Languages of the Wider World


What are the Flexi-Packs?

• Specially-tailored materials and

a blended learning approach

• PDFs, audio files and video

clips to download from Virtual

Learning Environments

•

Cover a wide variety of language skills

• Contain reference sections

key vocabulary

grammar points

learning tips

links to web sitesreferences to other materials

• Supplementary tasks to hand in

to the tutor (such as a letter or a

dialogue)

• Built-in self-assessment and

transcripts





Why launch the Flexi-Pack project?

• Flexi-Packs facilitate access to self-studyStudents can work from anycomputer connected to the internetor download materials and learn on

the go (mobile learning).

• Flexi-Packs maximise the use of university facilitiesStudents can go to computer roomsor self-access language centres to

use facilities and publishedmaterials. Flexi-Packs makerecommendations for use.

• Flexi-Packs promote autonomy

and learner empowerment

Flexi-Packs give students the

choice of when, where and how

to study.

• Flexi-Packs provide

opportunities for collaborative

learning, by making use of built-

in communication toolsavailable in VLEs.

• Flexi-Packs are user-friendly

and easy to update.





How to maximise students’ experience of Flexi-Packs

• Give staff and students a say in

the presentation and contents

of the Flexi-Packs.

• Ensure that syllabi and Flexi-

Packs match up.

• Do follow-up activities in class.

• Update materials regularly and

add new features.

• Train staff and students in the

use of Virtual Learning

Environments.

• Train staff and students in the

use of Flexi-Packs.

ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS ARE

MOTIVATED USERS





Turkish Flexi-Packs

• Identified weakness in listening

and speaking skills from A1 to

C2 levels

• Pronunciation practice for

students in their own time and

at their own pace

• Opportunity for students tocatch up and reinforce their

learning

• Snapshots of real-life Turkey,

including body language

•

Opportunities to listen to avariety of voices in context

• Opportunities to sample

authentic language spoken by

local people in “real situations”.





What do students think?

It really is

what I was

looking for.

It is great to

use on the go.

Video clips are

great!

With Flexi-Packs, it iseasier to progress.

Fun to use!

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