In the FSL Core classroom we have been able to utilize
technology in a couple of ways that has helped the students with their learning. Having the IPad as a tool for every other
student has allowed us to have word reference at our fingertips. This application assists with definitions/words
and helps students determine if a noun is masculine or feminine. Using technology for this process alone has
freed up students to concentrate on their work for longer periods of time as it
is much easier than trying to find the word in the dictionary and then
realizing the word in not even in the dictionary that they have.
Students that have completed work and are waiting on peers,
have the ability to utilize applications such as Duolingo to further develop
their French skills. The application will
work as is, with no need to sign in or sign up, or you may sign in and track
your progress through the various stages of difficulty. There has been a lot of eagerness to use
these applications and they have fostered some very positive conversations with
students about the French language that has not been teacher directed.
