Using Forums And Blogs In Esl Classes
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Forums and blogs can be useful tools in ESL classes. Forums allow students to discuss ideas and opinions online, practice writing, and exchange ideas with classmates and teachers while blogs let students create online diaries. However, not all students may have internet access and both forums and blogs risk students using internet abbreviations in their writing. Teachers must monitor participation on forums and assist with creating and maintaining blogs.
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Using Forums And Blogs In Esl Classes
- 1. Using Forums and Blogs in ESL ClassesPamela SantosMarch 11th, 2010
- 2. ForumsOnline discussion siteModern equivalent of a bulletin boardWeb applications managing user-generated content
- 3. Advantages of ForumsStudents can express their opinions and ideasGreat for shy studentsStudents can practice their writing skillsExchange ideas with other students and the teacherTeacher can monitor participationEasy access
- 4. Disadvantages of ForumsNot all students have internet accessCopy other’s ideasTeacher has to constantlyremindstudents to postSinceit’s internet relatedstudentsmight use internet abbreviations
- 5. BlogsWebsite maintained by an individualEntries of commentary, description of events, news, etc.Also an online diaryCombines text, images, and links to other blogs
- 6. Advantages of BlogsStudents can create journal blogsExpress their opinions and ideasStudents can practice their writing skills
- 7. Disadvantages of BlogsNot all students have internet accessDifficulty creating a blogDifficulty maintaining a blogSinceit’s internet relatedstudentsmight use internet abbreviations