Resources for English Teaching and Learning

What kind of English classes or trainings do you have at your center What kind of English classes or trainings do you have at your center? What resources do you use to for English instruction at your Corner/Shelf/Space?

Why use the Internet for English Teaching? A large wealth of resources for teachers and students, many of which are free Many possibilities: Students can read, write, communicate, and publish on the Internet By combining English and technology, can help students master the skills they need for academic and occupational success Many/most students are fond of technology Students can interact with native and non-native speakers

Some caveats Not all websites are equally good Not all English-language teaching materials are of good quality We must work within the realm of possibility Technology does not always work

What is one of the best online resources? americanenglish.state.gov

Online courses Coursera (www.coursera.org) American English MOOCs

How can you help visitors to your center study independently?

Brainstorm Session In your groups, brainstorm ways in which you can use the Internet or Internet resources for your learners. These could be ways you have used the Internet in your classes or ways that you hope to use the Internet in classes.

Resources for teachers (chapter 2) Email: Make connections with other teachers Locally (here and now) and globally (contact presenters at conferences, writers, etc.) Email collaborations: Writing/projects Communication and networking via email lists (TESL-L, linguistics lists, foreign language lists, etc.) Professional Journals and Magazines Virtual Libraries

Resources for teachers Online media Newspapers, literature, other reading resources Professional organizations TESOL, IATEFL, JALT, etc. Online workshops and conferences Language reference materials Dictionaries, writing labs, etc. Sites for English language learning Dave’s ESL Café, Linguistic Funland, etc. Teacher Tube

Teacher tube