Abstract
This article describes the innovations introduced into the undergraduate ab initio Italian language programme at the School of Languages at the University of Bristol and the use of a range of online tools and resources. It evaluates to what extent the innovations have enhanced the students’ experience. The article describes the course structure and how technology has been embedded in it. It looks at the pedagogy underpinning the choice of tools, explains how these tools are being used, and finally examines students’ responses to the changes.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Using digital resources to enhance language learning – case studies in Italian |
| Editors | Rosalba Biasini, Anna Proudfoot |
| Place of Publication | Voillans, France |
| Publisher | Research-publishing.net |
| Pages | 29-41 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 2018 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | ISBN13: 978-2-490057-13-9, ISBN13: 978-2-490057-14-6 |
| ISBN (Print) | ISBN13: 978-2-490057-12-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 12 Jul 2018 |
Keywords
- blended learning
- technology in the classroom
- foreign languages
- peer collaboration
- learner autonomy