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Blogging
Blogs create communities around a commontopic.
YouTube - Blogs in Plain English
Types of blogsTutor blog Student blog Class blog
Set homework. Personal information Reactions to a film, article, class topic.
Provide a summary of class work.
Extra writing practice on class topics
Things learners like/don’t like doing in class.
Provide links to extra reading/listening material.
Regular comments on current affairs
A class project
Question and answer (e.g. about grammar, class work).
Research and present information on a topic
Exam/Study tips Using photos to describe a craft, or hobbie.
Practical examples
Your new beginner class!
http://silviapv.blogspot.com
Keeping a record
Using websites: ELT vs Authentic websites
√ ELT websites provide lots of content that our learners can use.
√ They provide valuable opportunities for more controlled practice.
√ They are a great help for learners who need to brush up on certain aspects of the language.
√ They are often used for homework.
Using websites: ELT websites
wps.pearsonlongman.com/topnotch3/
www.esl-galaxy.com
www.ezschool.com
www.prongo.co
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www.starfall.com
www.englishmedialab.com
www.stickyball.
com
www.ello.org
Using websites: Authentic websites pros and cons
Х Students will find them too difficult.
Х It takes too much time.
√ Authentic websites can be chosen to fit your students’ interests.
√ They provide an opportunity to work with “total comprehension”.
√ Their use fosters independent learning.
Using websites: Authentic websites
Some practical examples:InventionsCrazy inventions picture gallery choose your weirdest invention now on Weird Things
Culture and foodTable Manners Across Cultures (Money & Careers: Multicultural Manners)
Halloween
How to Carve a Pumpkin - wikiHow
Using websites: Authentic websites
Your turn:
Table 1 – Compare people
Table 2 – Describe natural disasters
Table 3 – Discuss how believable a story is
Table 4 – Recommend a museum
Table 5 – Describe clothes