Title: BBI 3423 LANGUAGE AND ICT
1BBI 3423LANGUAGE AND ICT
- Assoc Prof Dr Tan Bee Hoon
- Tel 8946 8911
- E-mail tanbh_at_fbmk.upm.edu.my
- (First face-to-face meeting)
2Course objectives
- Students will be able to
- explain the relationship between language and ICT
- outline in brief the developments in ICT and
computer technology, and - use the computer as an aid in language
development.
3Overview of the course (1)
- This course in Language and ICT looks at the
relationship between developments in ICT and
developments in language. The course will
consider computer-mediated communication and the
role of the computer in supporting language
development.
4Overview of the course (2)
- The course covers the basic principles of
designing computer-based slide shows, including
the appropriate use of language. In addition,
since this is the only course that relates to
computers in the BA (English Language) programme,
students will first be introduced briefly to the
history of computer development, parts of the
computer and basic computer operations. -
5Overview of the course (3)
- This course helps students gain awareness of the
ways in which computers impact and assist
language development. -
6Course Texts
- Module The BBI 3423 module on Language and ICT
is being updated. PPL will inform you as soon as
it is available. In the meantime, you can refer
to these slides for content for the Mid-semester
Test. - Book The Language of ICT (Tim Shortis, 2001),
Routledge -
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7Role of the Computer in ICT
- Computers are needed to
- integrate the use of ICT texts, especially
multimedia texts - store and distribute software / programmes CDs
- disseminate information globally Internet
8Role of Language in ICT Multimedia
- Language plays a central role in
- constructing ICT texts
- writing computer programmes
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9ICT Texts (1)
- ICT texts are used in
- Dissemination of information
- Commercial e.g., Internet advertisements,
business sites - Research e.g., Online journals, articles, news
reports - Educational e.g., CALL software, video
conferencing, online conference classes -
10ICT Texts (2)
- ICT texts are also used in
- Social interaction
- Synchronous/Real-time e.g., chats, IRCs
- Asynchronous i.e., not real-time e.g., email
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11Studying Language in ICT Use of language in ICT
(1)
- Programming language
- coded language commands for the machine
translated into verbal language for human users - not covered in detail in this course
12Studying Language in ICT Use of language in ICT
(2)
- Electronic communication
- Nature of electronic text
- Cognitive and social impact on users
- Evolution of computer-mediated discourse
- Linguistic aspects
- Social aspects
13Technical properties of electronic text
- Plasticity
- Links
- Tagging
- Searches
- Templates
- Footprints
- Virtuality
14Technical properties of electronic
textPlasticity
- ICT, especially word processing, generates screen
text or soft copy - Soft copy
- impermanent
- alterable, available to be remodelled or combined
15Technical properties of electronic textLinks
- Electronic text can be
- copied and combined with other types of
compatible ICT text and image - gt allows creation of large systems of
information - multi-modal with animated combinations of visual,
auditory, graphical and verbal information - gt the heart of multimedia
16Technical properties of electronic textTagging
- Electronic text can be tagged so that particular
sequences of information are associated with
other types of information, e.g., - text can be framed by commands so that it has
particular status and appearance on screen - words in computer language corpus can be tagged
with their parts of speech - Tagging enables searches of linked information
17Technical properties of electronic textSearches
- Searches can be conducted through matched
patterns of code, allowing vast archives of text
to be searched quickly - Strings of text can also trigger electronic
responses, e.g., in spellchecker, a text string
not recognised will trigger a dialogue box of
options inclusion of certain words in websites
will make it inaccessible to certain users
18Technical properties of electronic textTemplates
- Templates approximate types of human
communication, e.g., - ATM machines create flow diagram that model
counter service in a bank - Word processors use document templates that
prompt writers for information like addresses in
letters
19Technical properties of electronic
textFootprints
- Many IT texts make electronic records that can be
traced and reused, e,g,. - Basic level text can be stored
- Faxing produces records of when and where fax is
sent - Word processors record length of time spent on a
document - Internet stores build databases of purchasing
habits of customers, credit card information,
etc.
20Technical properties of electronic
textVirtuality
- IT texts can
- create parallel world that simulates the real
world without constraints of physical context - have live real-time links with disparate and
geographically remote audiences, information and
media - enable people to communicate without disclosing
cues about their identity like their gender,
voice or appearance
21THINK
- What are some social and ethical implications of
the nature of electronic text?
22Social and ethical implications Nature of
electronic text
- allows doctoring of texts
- enables plagiarism
- challenges traditional notions of
- authority
- permanent documentation
23Social and ethical implications
- Dynamic nature of ICT language
- creates gap between experts and novices
- contributes to digital divide
24Homework Activity
- Explore this Website which contains a glossary of
ICT terms - http//www.johnlamper.btinternet.co.uk/ecdl/ict_g
lossary.htm - Look for examples of
- metaphors
- terms formed through affixation, blending, etc.
25ASSIGNMENT 1 (20)
- Identify twenty terms (words or phrases) that
have taken on a new or additional meaning as a
result of the development of the computer.
Present a list of these terms, with BOTH their
original and new /additional meanings in the
context of ICT.
26ASSIGNMENT 1(b)
- Examples
- Mouse
- A furry rodent
- (ICT term) a point-and click device
- Virus
- A harmful organism capable of growth and
multiplication only in living cells, that cause
various diseases - (ICT term) a computer program usually hidden
within another program that usually performs a
malicious action such as destroying data
27ASSIGNMENT 2 (20)
- Computers are being increasingly used in language
learning and education. The Internet offers a
variety of sites that can be utilised in creative
ways by language teachers. Language learners can
also find useful information on the Web to help
them in their language development.
28ASSIGNMENT 2(b)
- Using a Search engine and appropriate key terms,
identify ten Web sites that you find useful for
language development or Language learning. - Examples of search engines you can use are
- Google.com at http//www.google.com
- Alta vista at http//www.altavista.com
29ASSIGNMENT 2(c)
- For EACH website you identify
- Provide the NAME of the site and the Web address
or url. - (Example Guide to Grammar and Writing
- http//webster.commnet.edu/grammar/
- Specify the target audience (e.g. language
learners, language teachers) you are selecting
the sites for. - For each site you choose, provide a one-paragraph
description of the site and what it offers the
target audience. (In other words, say why you
think this site would be useful.)
30Send assignments to
- Pusat Pendidikan Luar (PPL)
- (necessary for their records)
- Assignment 1 must reach PPL 1 week before the
mid-semester exam. - Assignment 2 must reach PPL 2 weeks before the
final exam.