利用VoiceThread提升语言技能——注重能力表现的活动设计.PDF

Journal of Technology and Chinese Language Teaching Volume 2 Number 1, June 2011 http://www.tclt.us/journal/2011v2n1/zhang.pdf pp. 63-80 利用VoiceThread 提升语言技能 ——注重能力表现的活动设计 (Using VoiceThread to boost proficiency development: Performance-based activity design) 张霓 (Phyllis Zhang) 乔治华盛顿大学 (The George Washington University) zhang@ 摘要：本文介绍利用 VoiceThread (VT)来为中高级/ 高级程度学习者 进行语言技能训练的多种方式。与PowerPoint 及Prezi 等用于介绍演 示的工具相比较，VT 所具有的异步(asynchronous)及分享互动功能有 利于课外合作参与式学习活动，无论是由教师主导还是学生自己掌控。 为获得最佳效果，VT 活动设计应与技能目标紧密联系，注重语言形 式和结构的提升，并利用视觉及语音功能来强化语言的输入与输出， 促进习得过程。作者提出四种技能为纲的活动类别，10 种不同侧重 面的学练活动，以及基本的能力表现评估标准样例。文章认为语言教 师应对VT 加以充分利用，并结合PPT 的功能，以使活动设计更加有 效。 Abstract: This article introduces various ways to use VoiceThread (VT) for upper level proficiency development. Compared with popular presentation tools such as PowerPoint and Prezi, VT has asynchronous and sharing features that promote collaborative learning outside of class through teacher- and student-led activities. To achieve optimal results, VT activities should align with level-appropriate performance goals. The activity design should also attend to form for accuracy and proficiency development. The use of available visual and audio features can effectively enhance the language input and output, facilitating the acquisition process. The author proposes four categories of proficiency- oriented activities with ten types of performance-based learning tasks/exercises, and a sample rubric for general performance