1. 1 MATCH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER! AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET INTERCHANGE YOUR LANGUAGE and DEVELOP YOUR ORAL INTERACTION ON THE INTERNET A website against the social and economic barriers on languages

2. 2 MATCH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER! AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET A WEB PROJECT FOR LEARNING LANGUAGES Classroom is a key context but is insufficient (David Graddol). Main issue in language learning: Oral Interaction. Solution If you are not able to travel… Look for a Language partner! The language partner is someone who speaks the language you study as their native language and is studying your native language. The partners then meet (…) to help each other practice and learn a foreign language. (The Mixxer, Dickinson College).

3. 3 MATCH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER! AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET A WEB PROJECT FOR LEARNING LANGUAGES But what happen if we do not have enough time or chances to find a partner in our country… Solution Language partners on the internet. A website for improving the oral interaction. AN ORIGINAL IDEA???

4. 4 MATCH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER! AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET NOT REALLY THE MIXXER (Dickinson College) http://www.language-exchanges.org MY LANGUAGE EXCHANGE http://www.mylanguageexchange.com You have to pay to be a gold member http://www.language-exchanges.org http://www.mylanguageexchange.com

5. 5 MATCH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER! AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET THE MIXXER advantages 1. MIXXER IS FREE Article 26: “Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948). Languages are or have to be part of the basic education in order to eliminate social and economic barriers.

6. 6 MATCH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER! AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET THE MIXXER advantages 2. MIXXER IS 2.0 The term Web 2.0 refers to a second generation of services (…) that lets people collaborate and share information online (Wikipedia). In MIXXER users are the target and the main character. Like Match.com MIXXER

7. 7 MATCH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER! AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET THE MIXXER advantages 3. MIXXER IS USING SKYPE It is possible to work on the oral interaction (OUR TARGET) Skype is a free voice-over-IP program which has excellent sound quality. A free house phone.

8. 8 MATCH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER! AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET THE MIXXER advantages 1. MIXXER IS FREE 2. MIXXER IS 2.0 3. MIXXER IS USING SKYPE So, is it late for a new language exchanges website?

9. 9 MATCH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER! AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET It is not late for a new language exchanges website. Obvious examples in other areas: Wandex (1993), Lycos (1994) vs. Google (1998) And, of course, tools with the same functions can coexist.

10. 10 MATCH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER! AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET How can we improve the idea of MIXXER with a new website? -Integrating Skype or another audio program on the web (an audio program designed for language learning, designed by teachers). Mixxer only has a link to Skype.

11. 11 MATCH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER! AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET -Taking advantage of the Monterey Institute and Middlebury College affiliation. Educational support and infraestructure for autonomus learning (through oral interaction).

12. 12 MATCH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER! AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET 5 different languages (Summer, Monterey) 9 different languages (Summer, Middlebury) Language programs during the year (Monterey) Language programs during the year (Middlebury) More than 20 programs abroad (Middlebury) English programs (Monterey) THE BEST PLATFORM FOR AN GLOBAL AND OPEN COMMUNITY

13. 13 MATCH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER! AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET IN CONCLUSION, A BETTER AND DIFFERENT LANGUAGE PARTNER WEBSITE NEW TOOLS Forums -Interchange your papers to get feedback IPOD services So now…

14. 14 MATCH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER! AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET PLEASE, SEND ME YOUR FEEDBACK gguillen@middlebury.edu