Summary of AsiaCALL conference reflections

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The video discusses the importance of conferences and how they can help improve the learning experience of those attending. The speaker gives a keynote on the presidential topic "The Presidential Keynote - The Bigger Framework of Language Learning." She discusses how smaller projects don't provide a full understanding of the bigger picture and how schools and learners must be in the context of a larger framework in order to learn effectively.

  • 00:00:00 The speaker discusses the importance of conferences and how they can help improve the learning experience of those attending. They ask the audience to share anything they would like to see in conferences.
  • 00:05:00 The speaker notes that she needs to make bigger preparations in order to be successful in her academic writing of English lessons. She also says that having a learner/teacher relationship is important in order to connect with her students and help them learn. The speaker also mentions that Andrew's exercises for pronunciation and grammar are important, but that the in-person component is also important.
  • 00:10:00 The speaker gives a keynote on the presidential topic "The Presidential Keynote - The Bigger Framework of Language Learning." She discusses how smaller projects don't provide a full understanding of the bigger picture and how schools and learners must be in the context of a larger framework in order to learn effectively.
  • 00:15:00 The speaker reflected on the importance of frameworks in language learning, and discussed two examples from the past – Monte Vidisco, a massive project in the early days of computer language learning, and Larry Gayle's pioneering work on video disk conversation practice. She encourages more exploration of possibilities and underscores the importance of collaboration and communication in such endeavors.
  • 00:20:00 The video talks about how AsiaCALL, a conversation practice system, failed because of the change in technology. It was not killed because of the change in technology, but because it was time-consuming to adapt the software to new technology.
  • 00:25:00 The technology discussed in the video can accurately break down a movie into a frame by frame. This technology was used to listen to a specific point in a sentence, or to a specific word in a sentence, on a 24th of a second or 1/30th of a second resolution. Later, digital technology became available, but it was not as accurate as the old technology. This is because the software used to control the digital technology was not as advanced as the software used in the old technology. This technology enabled teachers to do detailed comprehension exercises. Linguistics has taken over the field of language teaching, and has reduced communication and language teaching to applying language rules. Policies today do not open the door for educators to learn what they did in the past. However, there is a situation where governments have reduced full citizens to applicants of language rules. This situation is described as "degraded goals."
  • 00:30:00 According to Professor Andrew Lyon, there are several problems with AsiaCALL, including that proficiency is not improving, that narrow is the scope of evidence or thinking of those in the field of language learning, and that teachers and students are not researchers. He also points out that the way we distribute money and define research is limiting.
  • 00:35:00 The speaker discusses how the changing technology, changed environment, and lack of expertise has led to the death of many program initiatives. She suggests that professional development courses be offered to help integrate expertise and ensure that programs are not lost due to changing technology.
  • 00:40:00 The AsiaCALL conference reflected on the potential for technology to help with language learning, and discussed ways to move forward after Covid. The survey is available at gocultures.com, and participation is encouraged.
  • 00:45:00 In his reflections on AsiaCALL, the speaker reflects on the survey he ran asking stakeholders what they wanted from PhD students. He notes that while the expected answer was for stakeholders to say things like "what I would what we would really like is very well trained people who understand how language learning works," what they actually said was that they wanted people who could run language labs. He also notes that there is a question that he wants to raise with everyone--is technology the answer to language learning or does it help with language learning?--but that it is a question that makes no sense and is a draft question that has been asked ever since he began his research in the field.
  • 00:50:00 The speaker discusses the difficulties of teaching foreign languages in a context of bias and expectations. He notes that, while some foreign language teaching methods are effective, the field is often hijacked by a single discipline, and that it is difficult but not impossible to reflect on one's biases and learn from failures.
  • 00:55:00 The speaker talks about how the quality of students' responses to questionnaires can be indicative of their level of understanding and engagement with the profession of teaching. She also mentions that it is important to use concepts and language appropriate to the profession when discussing one's career.

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The speaker at the AsiaCALL conference reflects on the importance of computer-assisted language learning, and offers some advice for educators who want to improve the quality of their instruction. He also discusses some of the challenges that educators face, and how they can overcome them.

  • 01:00:00 The presenter discusses how the lack of abstract thinking is present in students' work, both in their pre-service teachers' questionnaires and in their own work. He notes that this lack of understanding can often be traced back to how students are taught. He suggests that, in order to help students develop abstract thinking, they need to be taught how to read and write texts critically.
  • 01:05:00 The speaker reflects on her experiences as a pre-service teacher, noting that she often had to read texts "to analyze them" because she was "tired by it." She says that if students are taught to think abstractly and abstract concepts, they will be better equipped to write and communicate effectively.
  • 01:10:00 The speaker at AsiaCALL conference reflects on the lack of use of modern computer-assisted language learning tools in universities. He notes that this is due to a number of reasons, including the expense of such tools and a lack of initiatives in this area. He also mentions that some tools are available now for free, and that students can create their own materials using technology.
  • 01:15:00 In his Reflections on the AsiaCALL conference, Professor Lyon discusses the importance of computer-assisted language learning, and the various ways in which educators can improve the quality of their instruction. He also talks about some of the challenges that educators face, and offers some advice for overcoming them.
  • 01:20:00 The speaker discusses how they will turn the switch on next week, as they will be busy with presents, children traveling, and themselves. They thank everyone for their participation in the conference and say goodbye.

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