Task 1: The 4 C's and Technology in ELT

1) Why do you think it is important to include the 4 C’s in language learning classes?

I think it is important to include the 4C's in language learning classes; because it allows the teacher to guide and approach the student to the language in an interesting way and also that they can acquire and develop their abilities in the language and daily life. Critical thinking helps students make decisions and have an opinion on a complex issue. Collaboration helps them to work as a team and share responsibilities. Communication helps students express their opinions and ideas in a good way and with creativity they acquire and transmit the language.

2) How do you think the 4 C’s are connected to the use of technology in the language learning classroom?

Nowadays, technology is part of our life and English teachers use it to teach the language in a creative way and make a good contribution to the learning process in students. So, I think that through this platform, they can develop the 4C's doing activities to learn or reinforce the content, making videos for the students to communicate and discuss issues and using blogs to share information between classmates and teacher. That is why it is a good strategy for students to develop the 4C's and the language.

3) As a prospective teacher, what would you do to foster the 4C’s in your language classroom? Think of factors such as activities, tasks, procedures, materials, among other aspects of teaching. Provide concrete examples.

As a prospective teacher I would do different activities using websites, videos, games and blogs to promote the 4C's and the English language, I think that students would be motivated to work like that. To exemplify, they would have to create a blog so they can develop their ideas and different points of view in front of a topic that has been seen in class. Also, students would share their work to receive feedback from their classmates and also make activities and videos to collaborate with teamwork and have a creative thinking. As a teacher would share information and evaluate from there.