VoiceThread, January 25th and 26th

This last fall, CU Boulder acquired a site license for VoiceThread. In January, the FLTP will host a VoiceThread workshop to examine the new features available to CU faculty and students as well as practice using this amazing program.

Here is a demo of a VoiceThread that will be used in an upcoming Spanish Refresher summer course. I downloaded the trailers from YouTube using www.keepvid.com, then used iMovie to create the subtitles for the trailer. Next, I uploaded the subtitled versions into VoiceThread to create the slideshow.

VoiceThread Handouts:
- Updated General Instructor Handout (October 2012)

Juanes: Introduction to the conjugation of the present subjunctive

Click here to practice the conjugation of the present subjunctive with the lyrics of "A Dios le pido". (A sound file will be added shortly)

Yabla: Review of Definite and Indefinite Words

Click here to view the questions for "El puesto de frutas de Javier"

Link: http://youtu.be/VdOmkXtvyIM

Preguntas de conversación:

1. Desde su perspectiva, ¿hay algo nuevo o diferente en el puesto de Javier?

2. ¿Conoce usted algún puesto de frutas aquí en Boulder o en su ciudad natal? ¿Lo visita con frecuencia? ¿Por qué?

3. ¿Siempre compra su fruta de la misma tienda o mercado? o, ¿la compra de cualquier mercado?

4. ¿Pone usted alguna otra cosa en su fruta (tal vez en la toronja)?

5. ¿Qué fruta o verdura jamás va a comer en su vida? ¿Por qué?

Hot Potatoes: Reflexive Pronouns Review

Click here to access the Hot Potatoes activity for review of the Reflexive Pronouns:

Mobile Language Learning, October 5th

This week Edwige and I will be presenting the FLTP workshop on Mobile Language Learning.

El Corte Ingles has two great
free apps for iPhone/iPad

As we see everyday, the average CU student spends a great deal of time on their cell phone and other mobile devices. A recent survey that ALTEC conducted found that 69.6% of CU students reported owning a smartphone. As teachers, our typical response to this behavior is to admonish the student. But what if instead, we could redirect this affinity that our students show for their mobile devices and leverage these devices for language learning?

ALTEC suggestions for improved mobile language learning:
     - App List 
     - Mobile Language Learning Presentation
     - A Mobile Class Activity for Spanish

*Also, look out for the app list posters that will soon be available for students to view in ALTEC's multimedia library in Hellems 159.