Log. Speaking and Listening Online

     The article mentioned about many links of websites that teachers can use in a classroom. Also, the article do not show only the links; besides, it shows some information about CALL that help Language Learning, For example, the computers, technology , and the internet are so important in any classroom, but something that is really bad about technology and schools is this country does not have the access to internter in many schools. 

On the other hand, i think that we can find websites on internet about the listening skill, and the teachers can use that excercises in the classrooms. Also, some websites are really interesting because provide videos, audios, and some taks that teachers can prepare to their studetns; for example, teacher can find task in websites which have many excercises acoording to the level of the students. In addition, teacher can provide students some links in which they can find stories to create or record their own. But as i said at the beginning, this country or government does not have the best budget to spend in technology to education, and this is a big problem in think.

I consider that the teechnology and internet are useful to everybody, but not all the people upload excellent or true things on the web. For example, people use internet aroud the world , and some websites allow to share opinions and information with people to other countries. Also, many websites such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, Webopedia allow students to have videoconferences, and the teachers can access to interact through these. 

Finally, I think that technology and internet are important tools becuase students want to know more when they are studying a second language online; moreover, the students who study a second language in classrooms have these tools to search more and practice listening, speaking, writing, and other skills at home. I liked that article. 

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  1. Unknown24 de febrero de 2017 a las 20:40

    As you have said Vanesa the use of the technology in the classroom is meaningful to teach a language. The internet is an important tool which offers different ways to improve the learning process. I like something that you mentioned about the many websites that we can find thanks the technology. Moreover, in order to improve listening, speaking, grammar and reading skill, the technology provides some apps in which students can practice the language. First, I have used an app in which you can practice grammar or listening the pronunciation of the words. Also, another website is Voicethreat there you can record audios and listen the audios from other people. Also you can find exercises like: multiple chose, fill in the blanks, cross word, true and false. I consider that technology has a main function to some jobs, especially for teaching.
    To improve the skills, internet offers a huge variety or websites that are useful for teachers and students.

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  2. Unknown27 de febrero de 2017 a las 20:37

    Hello Vanessa. I totally agree with you when you mention the country and goverment's budget to invest in technology for education development. I would say that El Salvador's State does not guarrantee enough conditions to the learning process can take place in a favorable situation, what I mean is that to include CALL, and some other tools it is mandatory to change the phisical characteristics of schools and universities (technology access).

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