Chat has enormous potential to link students around the world in real time. Chat has enormous potential to link students around the world in real time.
TYPES OF CHAT
Text chat
Audio chat
Public chat
Privacy chat
Educational chats Informative or academic chats Practice chats Collaborative, task-oriented chats Free topic chats
Chat programs
Why use chat in language teaching?
Does using text or voice chat with learners improve their English? What kind of English should learners use in chat? What technical skills do teachers and learners need to be able to use chat?
What benefits does the use of chat bring to the classroom? Is it better to use text or voice chat with learners?
How to start using text or voice chat with learners? Step 1 - install and learn to use the software Step 2 - A practice chat class Step 3 - Contact with another class
How to structure a text or voice chat lesson?
An introductory/ warmer phase An introductory/ warmer phase The main content of the chat A Closing Stage
A sample text chat lesson plan
Before the class
Classroom Management Issues
During de class
After de class
Conclusion