1. Learning English Online
Silvia Monti
10/11/2018

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

3. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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