1. Resources for English Teaching and Learning

2. 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?

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. Online courses
Coursera ( American English MOOCs

7. How can you help visitors to your center study independently?

8. 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.

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

11. 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

12. Teacher tube