1. Skype Course: Multimedia for English Language Teaching: Theory and Practice Professor: Student: Jeff Wang Student number: 69804007

2. IntroductionforSKYPE 3. Definition

Skype is a software application that allows

users to make voice calls over the Internet.

4. Features

a. SkypeOut:

It allows Skype users to call traditional

telephone numbers, including mobile

telephones, for a fee.

b. Subscriptions:

Unlimited calling plans and fees.

5. 6. Features

c. SkypeIn:

SkypeIn (beta) allows Skype users to receive

calls on their computers which is dialed by

regular phone subscribers to a local Skype

phone number.

7. Features

d. Skype Voicemail:

This service allows callers to leave voice-mail

messages for Skype users. This is currently a

service that users have to pay for, though the

company Kishkish offers a Skype voicemail

service for free.

8. Features

e. Skype chat:

It supports group text chat with an interface

similar to Windows Live Messenger.

f. Skype me:

Skype lets users set their status to "Skype Me,

which indicates they are open to callers from

around the world. Setting one's status to Skype

Me attracts a number of callers who want to

practice a foreign language (usually English).

9. Features

g. Skype video calling:

Skype currently only supports one-to-one

video chat; more than two parties are allowed

to talk, but three or more video feature is not

supported, neither is making video calls to

non-Skype cell phones. Hence, only audio, not

video, is available for teleconferencing.

10. Features

h. Skypecasts:

Skypecasts are live, moderated conversations allowing groups of up to 100 people to converse, moderated by the "host" who is able to mute, eject or pass the virtual microphone to participants when they wish to speak.

11. 12. Features

i. Skype SMS:

Skype 2.5 (and above) is able to send SMS (short message service) messages to mobile phone numbers.

13. Features

j.Skype web toolbar:

It is a browser extension which can

automatically detect phone numbers on web

pages. It can reformat these numbers to make

them accessible to the Skype client.

k. Skype Zones:

Skype ZonesBeta is software powered by

Boingo that provides access to Skype through

Skype-friendly hot spots.

14. Features

l. Skype history logs:

A log file is created for each contact on a user's

contact list. Log files are stored locally,

meaning they are not available if a user

switches computers.

15. Features

m. SkypeFind:

It is a community-generated directory in

Skype 3.1.

n.Skype Prime:

It is a beta feature in Skype 3.1. It allows users

to call lines that charge per minute, usually for

advice on a particular topic.

16. Features

o. Invisible Calling:

Version 3.0 adds the ability to connect and

talk to other users without actually being in a

conference. In this mode, the user can talk to

multiple users without those users having the

ability to communicate with each other.

17. Features

p. PocketSkype:It is a thin version of Skype and developed

specifically for PDA( Personal Digital

Assistant) devices and any mobile software. It

helps people to make free, unlimited calls.

PocketSkype was made to give users more

choice and flexibility.

18. Features

q. Portable Skype:

Under Windows, Skype can be run directly

from a USB memory stick without being

installed on the host computer.

19. How can we useit in language learning

a. We can chat in different language online like

MSN. Thus, it will mainly enhance our

writing and reading skills.

b. We can talk online in different language

through microphone. Thus, it will mainly

enhance our listening and speaking skills.

20. Proceduresforchatting onskype 21. Step1: Contact list 22. Step2: Chatting 23. Proceduresfortalking onskype 24. Step1: Contact list 25. Step2: Press the button 26. Step3: Talking 27. Advantage & Disadvantages

Advantages:

a. Chatting

b. Talking

c. Anonymous

d. International

28. Advantages & Disadvantages

Disadvantages:

a. The text message sometimes couldnt be

receive immediately but received the next day.

b. The quality of voice is sometimes too

unclear to hear clearly, so this really disturb

users language learning.

29. Relevant Thesis

a. (2008) Skype

b. (2004) MSNMessenger

30. Thankyou for your visitsincerely! The End