Weblogs for Use with ESL Classes
✿ What is a Weblog?
A weblog or blog is online journal that an individual continuously update with words,ideas.Furthermore, a weblog is interactive. It can respond to any given entry with a comment.
✿ Three Types of Weblogs for Use in ESL Classrooms
1.The Tutor Blog = run by the tutor for the learners
Blog make the learners know new vocabulary, can be linked to definitions on other site found with a search engine such as google,youtube. In addition, any reader can make a comment that can be read and further commented on blog.Finally, tutor can gives detail of course syllabus , homework assignments to discuss on the blog.
2. The Learners Blog
Blog can be use as journals for writing practice,develop a sense of ownership and get experience with the practical.
3.The Class Blog = teacher + student
Teacher and student can make conversation in class and free for student to post messages, image and link. Moreover, the students develop research and writing skill.Can also used as a virtual space for an international classroom language exchange. And another important issue is some weblog software is free.
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