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**//__ Computer Assisted Language Learning __//** Computers are undeniable facts of our lives. All people have access to computers in today’s world. Computers attract learners ‘attention to the main subject that is taught in the class. Computers can be used as tools for motivating learners. Adult learners are good users of computers. They use them in their daily lives very much. Thus, we can use computers in language teaching. In classrooms, we can offer some beneficial activities for learners. As they enjoy dealing with computers, they take part in their own learning process. Teacher only guides learners and scaffolds them. Learners can use some software to improve their reading, speaking, writing and listening skills. As language learning is a social issue, learners may communicate with native speakers via some websites. Computers not only help learners in classrooms but also outside of classrooms. They may practice language learning skills by playing games, watching movies, listening music or chatting with foreign friends. However; teachers should control learners. Computers should be used only for language learning purposes. They should be tools for language learning. If they are used out of this purpose in classes, teacher should warn them or apply required intervention techniques to stop this behavior. I believe that computers with various software and programmes can contribute much to language learners. Teachers should analyze their learner, learners’ multiple intelligences, cognitive development, interests, etc., and use some computer assisted methods and techniques with various activities in classes. In Turkey, we have access to computers in many schools. Our government is planning to use tablet PCs in classroom in the following years. Thus, we can easily apply computer technology to our language learning classes.
 * TWO INNOVATIVE ELT TECHNIQUES BY BARIŞ ERGÜN **

//**__ Cartoons for Young Learners __**// Young Learners may seem difficult to deal with. They may be distracted easily. They may be bored with teacher’s explanations and directions. However; we can reduce distractions for young learners by guiding them to take part in their own learning process. Apart from old-fashioned teacher centered instructions, learners should take part in the process as much as possible in today’s instructions. As young learners are not cognitively competent to understand abstract things, teachers should offer concrete ones in the classroom environment. Cartoons are interesting for young learners. Cartoons attract young learners’ attention. By using cartoons as tools for language teaching, learners can enjoy lessons. They are familiar with most of the cartoon characters. Thus, we can use these characters in the warm-up sessions of our lessons. By this way, teachers may attract young learner’s attention to the language. However; teachers should control and guide learners. Learners may focus more on cartoon characters than the language. Teacher should be careful about the importance of cartoons as tools for language teaching not the main purpose of the instruction. In Turkey, young learners are really interested in cartoon characters. Thus, we can use them easily in various activities in classrooms. Teacher may show a video of a cartoon character in the warm-up session or one of the famous cartoon characters may lead learners to do some activities in a workbook. Using cartoons in classrooms absolutely entertain young learners. Thus, they love activities, language, and their teacher. In my opinion, these two techniques can be very useful if they are used efficiently in the foreign language classes. the first technique is about the usage of technology in the foreign language classes. I think this one is very necessary brcause the technology is one of the most important components of the modern life and it has to be used in the education field if we want to increase the success rate in the education. With the usage of technology in the classroom, the visuality will increase and the students will understand the topics better. In addition, the resources the teachers can benefit will increase. The second one is more related to the young learners becase the cartoons are being considered as more attractive by the kids. This technique can be very useful when teaching young leaners because the theme we give content via is very important and the cartoons are very nice and attractive for the kids.
 * COMMENT: ( MAHMUT IŞIK)**