Delivering FL Instruction on the Web: DLIFLC Models

Biographical Notes
(Pending)

Abstract

A panel of foreign language instructors and technical experts from the Defense Language Institute will provide a practical demonstration of how foreign language maintenance materials (2+) can be delivered over the Internet. Panelists will show how to construct a variety of interactive, teacher-supported listening and reading activities and demonstrate how some simple HTML and Java Scripts can be used to minimize the download time of large multimedia files. In addition, participants will get some practical tips on screen design and human-computer interface. The audience will have ample time to talk with the panelists.

Proposed Target Languages: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Serbian-Croatian

Method of Presentation/Planned Activity:
Part 1: Overview of DLIFLC’s Web-based Projects – 10 mts. – PowerPoint Presentation
Part 2: Demonstration – 60 mts. – Live Internet Demonstration
Part 3: Q&A – 20 mts.

Anticipated Benefit to Participants:
Participants will learn practical strategies and some development tools for developing reading and listening activities for the web.