Assignment 3 – Additional language learning through apps (25 points)
Due Week 7
On HiNative, you will be learning the language and correcting short written passages and/or audio clips from English learners. You will be expected to log 1-2 hours a week learning this language and providing feedback to English learners on HiNative. At the end of the course, you will write a 5-page essay on your experience learning the new language and interacting with English learners. Discuss differences and similarities between the new language and English as well as cultural insights you have gleaned from the experience. In addition to the essay, provide at least ten (10) screenshots of:
1. your own learning of the language
2. interactions with language partners who assisted you in learning the additional language
3. interactions with English learners you assisted
SAMPLE Language Learning Through Apps Paper.docx
Download SAMPLE Language Learning Through Apps Paper.docx
Scoring rubric – Additional language learning through apps
Element |
Exceeds (6) |
Met (5 points) |
Not Met (0-4) |
Evaluation of language learning apps |
Extensively evaluates two language learning apps for suitability in learning an additional language. |
Evaluates two language learning apps for suitability in learning an additional language. |
Does not evaluate two language learning apps for suitability in learning an additional language. |
Assistance of ELL learners |
Assists 2 or more ELLs on HiNative language learning app |
Assists 1 ELL on HiNative language learning app |
Does not assist any ELL on HiNative language learning app |
Application of knowledge about the relationship between language and culture |
Extensively demonstrates the student’s knowledge of the relationship between language and culture. |
Demonstrates the student’s knowledge of the relationship between language and culture. |
Does not demonstrate knowledge about the relationship between language and culture. |
Analysis of similarities and differences between native language and target language |
Analyzes similarities and differences between native language and target language are noted in the essay |
Analyzes similarities and differences between native language and target language are briefly noted in the essay |
Does not analyze similarities or differences between native language and target language are not noted in the essay |
Screenshots of Language Partners |
Includes at least 10 screenshots of interactions with language learning partners in the appendix of the essay. |
Includes 8-9 screenshots of interactions with language learning partners in the appendix of the essay. |
Includes 7 or fewer screenshots of interactions with language learning partners in the appendix of the essay. |