An exchange between classes from different countries is possible through the Internet. Either as email or traditional post.The Spirit of Christmas Email Exchange - an excellent example of what's possible
Epals - a place to look for partner classes
Elanguages - a place to look for partner classes or online projects
More about Classroom Cultural Email Exchanges...
++++ Podcasts ++++
A podcast is a short audio or video file you can download from the Internet.ESL Pod - free listening practice for American English (dialog, scripts & explanations)
More about podcasts and more links...
++++ WebQuests ++++
A WebQuest is a task students must complete using team work and information gathered from the Internet. It usually includes a product resulting from a real world situation.
Animals & Me - a WebQuest for young learners
Radio Days - a WebQuest for advanced learners
Dear Professor Blem. S. Olving - a problem solving WebQuest
WebQuest.org - a place to search for WebQuests
Workshop: WebQuests - Concept to Classroom at Thirteen Ed Online
Here are some helpful links EFL teachers should know about:
TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
English Teaching Forum - quarterly journal published by the U.S. Department of State for teachers of English as a foreign or second language
Shaping the Way We Teach English Supplementary Web-based Readings - from the American English Institute at the University of Oregon and the Office of English Language Programs, US Department of State
The Essentials of Language Teaching - from the National Capital Language Resource Center
Dave's ESL Cafe - a site with a Teacher's Forum, an Idea Cookbook and more
4 Teachers - a tool kit for teachers: checklists, rubrics for assessment, more resources
And be sure to visit this important Web site for English Teaching in Chile!
More cool Web resources...
A blog is an interactive Web site that works like a magazine or journal where readers can leave comments. (Information is posted in reverse chronological order. The newest information appears at the top!)ELI Student Network - Arkansas Tech prof's blog for his students
Sr. ELF's ELT Mexico Bulletin - a colleague's way to keep in touch with teachers
Blogger - where you can make your own blog free
EFL Jalisco – another instructor using a blog for direct language instruction
More about creating and using blogs...
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