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This 5 page paper considers the use of CD ROM’s in the learning of languages by individuals. The paper considers the benefits of this medium, and includes aspects such as learning styles and the advantage of interaction. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
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form the ability to sit in a class, whereas other subjects need a repetitive aspect, subjects such as languages have been taught in many ways, and CD ROMs facility self
learning in a way with many advantages, not only the repetition but the way in which this will fit in with different learning styles and speeds.
Over time the attitude and adoption of teaching a second language has changed as have the methods and approaches utilised to achieve the goal, taking advantage
of relevant knowledge. It can also be argued that it is the goal itself that has also changed. In the 1960s and 1970s the methods used can only be described
as bland, it was a matter of learning the formation and pronunciation of the language with little or no practical application involved in the lessons. Teachers were instructed to avoid
the use and discussion of any potentially controversial areas, most notably religion and politics. There was concern or fear that some students would feel uncomfortable or be offended, resulting in
a conflict situation in the classroom which would be unproductive and distracting and could also lead to unpleasant social behaviour (Vandrick et al 1996). Some teachers were given specific
instructions that in addition to avoiding these possibly difficult and controversial topics that the safest approach would be to use no subject at all (Vandrick et al 1996).
The reasoning behind this educational attitude lay within the realms of early behaviourist psychology theories, where language was seen as an combination of learned
linguistics and habits which should simply be continually practised with little or no for meaning of the language being learnt (Vandrick et al 1996). This approach to language teaching
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