What is
your most important reason for using social networking sites?
There are different reasons
and several sub-reasons for using social networking sites. For me, the
important reason for using social networking sites is to communication and to
be remain in contact with my friends and relatives, even though they are very far
from me.
Is it
possible for you to use them in teaching EFL/ESL?
To me social networks can be
used as tool for teaching EFL/ESL. Teacher can used Twitter or Facebook for
example: teacher set up a twitter account just for class and asks students used
twitter to report real-time news events to the class. Also you can set up your
own Twitter account dedicated to just one topic such as historical facts and
asks the students to write information or fact. This will motivate students to
practice writing skill. In addition, Facebook can be used to create a central
page for students and teachers to share information and exchange links,
information and polls. And the teacher writes information related to their
class and even set homework. Other example is the blog which is a frequently
updated website that often resembles an online journal. Teacher can use it as
an ideal space for pre-class or post-class discussion. And The Class Blog is a
shared space with teacher and students. It is best used as a collaborative
discussion space. Students can be encouraged to reflect in more depth, in
writing, on themes touched upon in class.
I like the idea of using The Class Blog . As you said this will help students to practice the language .
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