Using iPods in English language teaching [Articol]

Abstract

This article discusses attempts to integrate mobile learning into the English language curriculum, relying on research projects undertaken at the university level. It contributes with research concerning the use of iPod units and the possibilities that come with it in integrating listening activities into a language course and in supporting the English language teaching and learning process. The study reveals how the research led to reconsidering the English language teacher’s Information Technology competencies and enlists the key competences required to use the iPod units in language teaching. It gives examples of English language courses, tasks, and activities where iTunes content was integrated and points out the outcomes for both the teachers and the students undertaking such activities.