How might technology be used to encourage language skills?
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Try software like Reader Rabbit for games based teaching exercises.
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Improve your abilities: The Ability to speak more than one language is an asset in a global society. Learning a new language prepares you to face the challenges of a multicultural world. \nTravel internationally: Wherever you go you can always speak English. \nBilingualism: Studies show that bilingualism increase the cognitive abilities. (Bialystock & Hakuta, 1994) \nMake new friends: Communicate with people across the world in English. \nWidely Spoken: English is the one of the most widely used languages in the world.
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I would bring some age-appropriate materials to give them a sense of how our language mixes with our culture.\n\nSomething like a menu from McDonald's or KFC would be ideal as they are most likely well aware of may items on the menu in their own language.\n\nYou could also introduce them to some American summer camp ideas like different camp foods, games and classic sing-along songs.\n\nThe key is to engage them as directly as possible and encourage them to interact utilizing the language as much as possible.\n\nIn terms of "what" you should teach, I think it is prudent to see where they are coming form.  Many of them may already have a basic understanding of English.  Context may be the issue there.  If they are staring with NO vocabulary, start with the conversational basics.
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They have these wonderful things that you used to only be able to get on cassette. "Books on tape" Now thanks to technology you can buy a CD. Also books on the language might help get you started. You might want to look into taking a class in German, not too many schools offer it anymore, you might want to look into getting a private tutor. But alas, nothing is as great or as good of a teacher as actually spending time in a country/area where that is the fluent language. You'll have to learn. It's like a sink or swim situation.
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Let her use the language in a communicative way since the start, this encourages them to continue with their learning process because they feel they are actually learning something and they will be proud of sharing what they learned with their family later.  Depending on her decision as to why learn English and her actual level devise a short conversation, pick out some words you can introduce as vocabulary before you teach it to her; have her repeat the conversation after you a couple of times and then take turns being one of the persons in the conversation.  When she gets confident enough have her substitute some of the information with her own examples or add to this conversation by providing more details.  You can pick out a grammatical point from the same conversation, for example "pronouns" and do some more exercises based on that.
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Giving them vocabulary, and making them write a complete sentence with every word. I must say, the whole teaching parts of the sentences gets lost on kids, it's pointless. Just make them write sentences, while it may be onerous, it's better. Also, you could write an incorrect sentence and have them rewrite it.
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Consider Rosetta Stone.
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Well, it depends on what you mean.  If you are teaching some sort of English class, you could encourage students by giving them choices of genres to write in (let them write any kind of thing  ex: I have seen English teachers do a "Picture Response" project.  You have each child choose their own picture, then they write a short story or poem based on the picture.  This way, they can write the way they like, as it can be any genre).  Also, if your students dislike using computers, you could always lower grades for not using them, or take off points for spelling; then inform them of spell-checks in word processors.  Now, if you are a computers teacher, you could try the new game-like typing programs.  In my experience, they help the students have fum while typing, which I believe helps them learn quicker, and enjoy typing.  I hope that helps you...
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The most effective and successful way to improve one's communication skills is to 'COMMUNICATE'.\n\nYes! Unless one is not getting into the practise of communicating all the time, it is hard to have that skill.\n\nFeel free to communicate (in the language you desired to develop)! Never hesitate for the pronunciation mistakes or of its grammar.\nBut when you did those mistakes or may be blunders(depends on the language),  try to avoid the next time and for ever.\nGradually, try to communicate nicely, error-free and fluently.\n\nIts sure it'll be yours.\nBest Wishes!
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knowing how to spell would help
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You should try e-Speaking Voice and Speech Recognition software.  This software allows you to have "scripted" conversations with your computer.  I'm scalling them "scripted" because the computer understands things within its context (i.e., its world).  The computer understands about files, programs, forms, fields, etc, etc.  \n\nFor example, you can say:\n\nYou: "Computer"\nComp: "Yes"\nYou: "Open Email"\nComp: "Ok"\nYou: "Check for Messages"\nComp: "Checking for Messages"\nYou: "Delete That message"\nComp: "Ok"\nYou: "Open Excel"\nComp: "Excel"\nYou: "File-Open"\nComp: "Select the file you wish to open"\nYou: "Cancel"\n:::\n:::\nThe "scripted" conversation is accomplished through the use of Text-To-Speech as well as Voice and Speech Recognition.  Together, these two technologies provide you with the ability to engage your computer on an auditory (verbal) level.\n\nPlease see the videos at:\n  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdAQgVTl7wk
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Try the Rosetta Stone French computer course. It goes very fast, and it is always fun and captivating.
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Yes, it's a great idea, we should coordinate with the consulate and all of those organizations to create projects, not only to learn English but also computer skills. \n\nI can tell my group of ex-a-tec to donate time to teach computer skills to immigrants, and I'm sure that some foundation like the Rockefeller Foundation would be happy to donate the computers.
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for the tech world you can go for the voice recogniser in your house and can be used as school project it is easy to make for this u need to give me best answer for this and i can help u out this would be the best one \n\nsam ;)
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speaking is always much easier. If your gonna try to learn how to write and read, it is going to be really hard. (not impossible) there are tons of books and softwares available all over the net, ie ebay, amazon etc. The problem with those is that you really have to put effort into it because if you are constantly busy, you may find yourself using it for a couple of weeks and then forgetting it if you miss one day of it
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teach it how to spell.
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Between the two of them, I would choose the interactive software.  Most of your interative software includes pictures (which are very helpful) and real life situatiions and provided extra vocabulary .  Most of these programs also include progress quizzes.  Most of these software programs also put the language in a context that you can understand.  The few audio programs I've listened to give you a phrase to listen translate and repeat.  If you are building towards fluency, this is not the way to go.  \nThere's no harm in listening to an audio cd (it gives you a model of the language being spoken), but I wouldn't rely on it solely.\nGood Luck on your language learning!