Learning English Online Silvia Monti 10/11/2018

Introduction The Internet and the teaching of English as a Second Language What can we do with the Internet? 10/11/2018

Advantages of online language learning Skills are easily integrated A more authentic learning environment is created Students have great control over their learning Students appear to be more motivated Focus on entertainment Computer = tutor 10/11/2018

Criteria for using the Internet for second language practice Access Interaction Feedback 10/11/2018

Interactive procedures Multiple choice Word replacement Matching Word ordering Fill-in-the-blank Cloze test Verb-form exercise 10/11/2018

Interactive procedures Rewriting of sentences Reading and comprehension exercises Listening exercises Crosswords Dictation exercises Definition exercises Idiom exercises Anagrams 10/11/2018

Feedback Every exercise is self-correcting Assessment during or at the end of the exercise 10/11/2018

Online resources Theory Practice Quizzes Listening Reading Speaking Vocabulary and writing 10/11/2018

Online resources Dictionaries and reference material Online news and magazines Idioms and slang 10/11/2018