Using Electronic Communication Tools for Language Learning

Source: wwwtools for EducationThe November 11, 2005 edition of wwwtools for Education highlights several resources which may be of interest to language teachers. IM, Chat, and Education:- Teresa Almeida d'Eça's Online / Virtual Learning Environments: annotated entries for resources involving Chat, SMS and Instant Messaging, related to ESL and other language-related disciplines- eTandem offers a free introduction service for people who want to learn a foreign language through communication with a native speaker; tips for teachers also availableExtra Reading:- Online Communication (Mark Warschauer / in R. Carter & D. Nunan eds., The Cambridge Guide to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages , pp. 207-212: Cambridge University Press)- Online Communication Tools That Promote Language Learning And Foster Professional Development (Teresa Almeida d'Eça)

Read this issue of wwwtools for Education at Tools for Communication: Talking and Messaging.