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More Opportunitie s to Practice Virtual Worlds for Language Learning Mike McKay Aka Professor Merryman Founder, Cypris Chat
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More Opportunities to Practice
Virtual Worlds for Language Learning
Mike McKayAka Professor Merryman
Founder, Cypris Chat
Cypris ChatA virtual world for you to practice English
ProfessorMerryman
Located in Second Life®
Mike McKay
Cypris ChatA virtual world for you to practice English
Cypris ChatA virtual world for you to practice English
Practice what you learn
The common problem
In class90 minutes per weekMinimal speaking time
Outside of classSome writing practiceLittle to no speaking practice+
Practice what you learn
The common problem
Slow progressLittle satisfactionLow motivation=
The vicious circle begins
What can we do?Create more opportunity
• Study Groups• Language PartnersTogether we commit, or together we fail
We must PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
Self AccountabilityI will do it!
“Just because you know what to do with a tennis racket doesn’t mean you can hit the ball.”
Motivation:“If you can hit the ball well, you might win the game!”
Do you like games?I will never give up!
According to Magid Media Futures 2012, 54% of Americans play video games each week.
Do Japanese like games?Look at Japanese television.
Level UP!Am I getting better?
I want to SEE how I am improving
LeaderboardsMotivation begins!
What’s my score?!
LeaderboardsPoints! Badges! Recognition!
How?Leaderboards in my class?
You can’t. Sorry.
The future is coming!One person made all of this!
Read – Write - ListenWebsite community for international connections
Second Life®
Virtual world for international friendships
Visit http://secondlife.com
Practice speaking USB Headset and the world 24/7…FREE!
Second Life®
Virtual world for international friendships
Visit http://secondlife.com
Cypris Chat
“Learning English should be a way of life
instead of a struggle to achieve” – Mike McKay
