Technologies, literacies in English oral communication and teacher education: an empirical study at the university level

Reinildes Dias; Sonia Maria de Oliveira Pimenta

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Reinildes Dias UFMG Autor
Sonia Maria de Oliveira Pimenta UFMG Autor

Parole chiave:

advanced oral communication, b-learning, technologies, literacies

Abstract

The main purpose of this article is to report data findings and results obtained in a 60-hour course designed for 20 pre-service English teachers in the first semester of 2014. The course integrated technologies and pedagogical practices to improve advanced oral communication skills. The theoretical framework comprised Kalantzis and Cope (2012, 2013) and their work on literacy, the use of technology by Prensky (2010) and Warschauer (2011), blended learning (THORNE, 2003) and genre (KRESS, 2003). The methodology involved critical reflection of teaching practices, blended-learning classes using Moodle forums and class discussions as well as recording of personal introductions, interviews and documentaries. The results showed that our student teachers improved their oral communication skills by means of critical reflection, use of web tools and recording, thus comprehending oral genres in a significant way. Based on our study, we can say that they will be able to implement these instructional strategies in their future teaching practices.

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