(Using internet-based children's literature to teach EFL and Using the internet in ESL writing instruction)
Internet as a amazing tool to promote writing skill
The articles of this week was about "Using
internet-based children's literature to teach EFL" and "Using the
internet in ESL writing instruction." In those readings i could find three
main elements that helps to increase writing skill. To start with, learners can
develop writing, and communicative skills readily by using the Web pages. It
has so many benefits by using web pages in the lesson for example, it
encourages the collective work and exchange of ideas between the students, this
enables the students the opportunities for searching deeply for specific topic;
also, it equips the students with searching skills over the internet web, and
allowing the students to become a more efficient researcher of the internet.
Secondly, teachers can also foster development of collaborative skills with the
e-mail connection. This emphasizes a two-way communication channel in which an
individual can receive feedback on her/his work instantly. The rapidity,
influence, and flexibility with which computer and email are characterized, can
effectively facilitate second language writing. In EFL writing classes, email
is a useful and powerful vehicle for teaching. It enables the teacher to
monitor the process of the students' writing to save class time for the
teacher's assignments and comments. Furthermore, teachers are creating class
websites that develops collaborative activities, encourage students to form
ideas and share thoughts and write together. Moreover, class website expands
their critical thinking skills and allows themselves ownership of their own learning,
engage learners in real-world learning activities and Increase students'
motivation, so they will increase their effort to learn more.
However, if we talk about the role of the educator in the
manipulation of this kind of elements by using electronic devices in his/her
lesson. We conclude that teacher has to be prepared with any detail such as
technical problems. If teachers use ICT to support their role in providing
students with structure and advice, monitoring their progress and assessing
their accomplishments; as a result, educators can develop understanding and
practice regarding the use of technology to help students learn effectively.
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These are some links of websites from the articles that called my attention and it can help in our lesson plans to teach writing and reading skill.
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