4. Chat has enormous potential to link students around the world in real time. Chat has enormous potential to link students around the world in real time.

6. TYPES OF CHAT

7. Text chat

8. Audio chat

9. Public chat

10. Privacy chat

11. Educational chats Informative or academic chats Practice chats Collaborative, task-oriented chats Free topic chats

12. Chat programs

13. Why use chat in language teaching?

14. Does using text or voice chat with learners improve their English? What kind of English should learners use in chat? What technical skills do teachers and learners need to be able to use chat?

15. What benefits does the use of chat bring to the classroom? Is it better to use text or voice chat with learners?

16. How to start using text or voice chat with learners? Step 1 - install and learn to use the software Step 2 - A practice chat class Step 3 - Contact with another class

17. How to structure a text or voice chat lesson?

18. An introductory/ warmer phase An introductory/ warmer phase The main content of the chat A Closing Stage

19. A sample text chat lesson plan

20. Before the class

21. Classroom Management Issues

22. During de class

23. After de class

24. Conclusion