Research Article

Towards a Blended Programme for Arabic and Other Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs) in the South African Higher Education Context

Table 2

Application of the model in a speaking and listening unit.

Teacher-led instructionComputer-based instructionCollaborative activities

ListeningPrelisteningBrainstorming (Padlet)Online review game
Listen to/watch a two-minute reportVocabulary game “collocations”Subtitling/closed caption of a video
Learn the meaning of new vocabularyInteractive activities “multiple-choice, fill in the blanks”
Listening comprehensionWord link quiz
Use new vocabulary in similar contexts

SpeakingDialogueInteractive tasksDigital storytelling
Role-playDialogue simulationOnline review game
Pronunciation/spelling practiceInteractive board/discussion via Sanako Connect
Interactive video