1. How to Use Email By Donna Margaret

2.  The benefits of email  Basic email skills  Using emails with learners out of class  Using email with learners during class  Keypal projects

3. The Benefits of Email Relatively simple to use Learners are familiar with it Not difficult to teach them Ubiquitous Free Keep in touch with other teachers around the world (mailing lists, discussion groups) Communicate with learners outside class

4. Basic Email Skills Communication Skills Technical Skills

5. Communication Skills Netiquette rules: Not using only capital letters (perceived as shouting online) Respect others’ opinions Avoiding ‘flaming’ Files sent are not too large

6. Technical Skills Setting up an account Send and receive email Attach, open documents Knowledge about viruses, spam A questionnaire to assess the email skills Review basic email skills (whole class, individual, and pairing up)

7. Using email with learners out of class Learners submit and share classwork Teachers email a summary of classwork, homework or extra material, updates on class Teacher emails regular newsletters about the class and themselves Learners prepare before class. Learners send queries about a topic, or a grammar area before a class A class mailing list Collaborative writing tool

8. Using email with learners during class For more complex projects Learners have limited access to computers outside the classroom

9. Data collection project Run over several classes, weeks or even months Requires a lot of preparation for teachers Send emails to real companies, individuals, organizations or websites to get information Information is collated, a presentation/written report is prepared Suitable for high levels

10. Keypal projects Pen pals who use email to communicate A project between two groups of keypals who are learning English in different countries Started in class, thereafter combine a mixture of in-class and out-of-class work

11. Keypal projects issues Checklist when planning a keypal project: Agree on clear deadlines and time Emails written individually, in pairs, or as a whole class Which languages will be used Knowledge of basic email skills and netiquette Keep project short and focused Teacher involvement Misunderstandings across cultures