Speech class is an activity designed to you to read and talk about what you have read. We are supposed to have one at each two weeks or at least once a month. Which do you prefer? For this activity you are supposed to read as many stories or articles as possible and choose one to [...]
Entries from February 2006
February 26, 2006
How about blogging
Dear T. Flexers, I am here to invite you to blog with me. Blogging is a little similar to a virtual diary. This is a space for us to be in contact when we are not in class. Some things you can do here are, for example, to place a comment about something you liked or did [...]
February 25, 2006
Speech Class
The speech class is an activity designed to you to read and talk about what you have read. We are supposed to have one at each two weeks or at least once a month. Which do you prefer? For this activity you are supposed to read as many stories or articles as possible and choose one [...]
February 25, 2006
Let´s Blog
Dear Top Flexers,
Welcome to my blog page. Actually it is not only mine it is ours. This is a space for you to express your views on subjects related to class or get information on what to do for some of our meetings. You are invited to post comments on any subject you might find [...]
February 25, 2006
Welcome guys
Dear 2nd year
First let me thank you for the warm reception you gave me on my first day of class. This is really a nice group. I know it is not easy to substitute teacher Joana, actually it is impossible. What I can tell you is that I will try to help you learn some [...]
February 16, 2006
ICT in ELT: Resources and use of technology
We are now in passed the middle of our online seminar. This has been a great experience for me. I have been posting too much on the open threads of discussion on the panel. However I have been reading all the posts, which keeps me quite busy. Every time I open my mail there about [...]
February 12, 2006
ICT in ELT: The Future of CALL
In the forum we are now discussing the use of ICT in ELT. One of the readings we did was especially interesting. The article written by Stephen Bax examines the history of CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) and makes some important statements about where we are now in the use of technology in the field [...]
February 12, 2006
Guidelines for Classroom Projects
First let me say that classroom projects are a very good way of developing speaking, reading, and listening skills. As a teacher I have always enjoyed listening to my students’ presentation of projects. In my experience, projects are an opportunity for learning something new and sharing this experience with others. Remember that the main objective is [...]
February 10, 2006
ICT in ELT: Pre Forum
Continuing my update on the ICT forum, I would to say that it has been great this experience with online seminars. Our chat sessions have been really helpful in what they gave me some background knowledge of the situation, even though I did mess up a few times. Some of the participants expressed their concerns on [...]
February 9, 2006
ICT in ELT: Putting the ‘learning’ back into ‘e-learning’
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HSS 2006 Brazil ws really a great opportunity for me to expand my horizons as an English teacher. I applied for an online seminar as a remote participant and got accepted. Of course I was delighted to take part on this event.
The event that lends the title to the present post will be held in [...]
