Internet & Web Tools in Teaching English Workshop for English teachers English resource and development center LINGVA, Uzlovaya Anastasia Khodakova
Goal and Aims
Conscious incompetence conscious competence Web tools training and skill formation conscious application of Internet and Web tools skills in practice: Group & individual classes Self-education Consultation and facilitation
Agenda 1) Presentation & discussion 2a) Practical skills workshop 2b) Modelling, cases & survey 3) Closing tea & discussion
Anticipation Expectations (what you expect to learn) Needs – (what you need to learn) Reasons – (why you need this) Motivation Expanding the PLE Use language skills to negotiate with the real world (Internet – authentic communication channel
Preliminary Discussion School Internet facilities (access, computer classroom) Home Internet Using computer in teaching (in class, Internet, preparation, additional info) Resources (online dictionaries, Web sites)
Dictionaries Online: advantages Regular & continual update Variety of specialized dictionaries Easy & quick access & search Switch direction (Eng-Rus AND Rus & Eng) Convenient – all resources in one place Complicated search in several dictionaries (multitran) Word frequency stat (
Dictionaries Online Links to bilingual specialized dictionaries:
British Council Grammar & vocabulary practice Developing reading, writing, listening skills Making lessons interesting – word games, cartoons, variety of topics For adults, children, professionals
BBC English 1-minute news (video online) Online quizzes Keep your English up-to-date (listen & update: shoulder-surfing) Grammar challenge (listening, quizzes, activities) FREE Online or DOWNLOAD programs Activities, lesson plans, articles, BritLit, video…
US Embassy ng/resources-et.html Teaching pragmatics (opening and closing remarks, politeness strategies, writing, etc.) E-journals (environment, peace, business ethics, science, civil society) with classroom applications Holidays In The U.S.A. English Language Forum (online journal written by teachers from all over the world) submissions
Libraries Online Ihtik Library - html Free and simple download > 800 books on foreign languages & linguistics Cambridge University Press, Longman, foreign authors, dictionaries, theoretical & practical materials, etc.
Exams & Contests State Exam - demo, online tests w\listening - official site – download books IETLS - listening 3-level resource! - links TOEFL Moscow State University
Excited lessons Games TIG=Taking IT Global =605, Tobacco game ESL Games and Quiz Corner AskOxford Games Virtual tours - GoogleEarth Illustrative videos & photos – YouTube, Yandex photos
What will I get? a break from the usual routine motivating and challenging help to make and sustain the effort of learning provide language practice create a meaningful context encourage to communicate
Social Media – BCF Net Communicative competence & breaking language barriers Blogs ( uk.blogspot.com/2010/06/blog-post.html) Conferences - DimDim ( Calls – Skype ( Forums - Networks – Facebook ( TIG (
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Resource Centers Site Goals and objectives LINGVA page, Uzlovaya Diversity Corner page, Kimovsk Resources Events Photos
Just in case… UK Mentoring program Contact 4 ?: Regional teachers association Web tools extension course