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Storybird – ein Tool für Aktivierung der Fremdsprachenlernenden
Storybird as a tool for activating foreign language learners

Author(s): Beata Rusek
Subject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Foreign languages learning, Applied Linguistics, Philology, Translation Studies
Published by: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu
Keywords: storybird; digital tools; foreign learners activating; writing; learner passivity

Summary/Abstract: Boredom, monotony and inactivity are some causes of passive learner behaviours during foreign language classes. A teacher who is aware of the importance of the learning process has to be consciously responsible for activating learners. New technologies offer numerous opportunities. The tool presented in this article: Storybird, allows learners to create and publish their own illustrated stories. Differences between traditional writing tasks versus using Storybird are discussed here. Analysis of a survey allows us to see the potentil of this tool from the learner perspective.

  • Issue Year: 44/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 161-174
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: German
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