English Instruction Using Computers

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English Instruction Using Computers

• Kenji Kitao (Doshisha University)

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The 25 Useful Types of Internet Sites for
Language Teachers and Students

• handout3

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My Ways of Using the Internet and PC

• Administration
• class preparation
• library
• class activities.

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Administration

• 1 Bulletin Board for Classes
• all course descriptions and class syllabi
• 2 Class Bulletin Board
• information about what was covered in that
  class?homework, reading
• Links of materials
• manuals to explain assignments and models and
  evaluation forms for assignments
• Students homepages

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• 3 Name Lists with Email Addresses
• Students homepages
• Students e-mail addresses

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Class Preparation

• Class Bulletin Board
• Keeping records
• Assignments
• Other information for the class

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Library

• 1 Class Materials for Students
• 2 Teaching Materials for Teachers
• 3 25 Most Useful Internet Sites for the Language
  Classroom
• 4 Lists for Teachers
• 5 Handout Library
• 6 Homework Library

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Class Activities Class Activities

• 1 Introductory Material
• An English-Speaking World
• Mika Type
• Internet
• Netiquette
• Using the World Wide Web (WWW)
• E-mail

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• 2 Writing Email
• How to Write E-mail Messages
• Writing Clear E-Mail Messages
• Writing Concise E-mail Messages
• Smileys Used in E-Mail Messages
• Abbreviations Used in E-Mail Messages
• Transitions

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• 3 Discussion Lists and Chat
• a Computer Lists, Newsgroups on Usenet, and
  E-Mail Newsletters
• b SL-LISTSINTERNATIONAL EFL/ESL EMAIL STUDENT
  DISCUSSION LISTS
• c Kidlink

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• 4 Student-Made Web Pages
• a Studying Abroad
• b Web Pages for English Practicum Class
• c Books on Japan
• d Useful Information for International Students,
  Residents, and Visitors
• e Doshisha Students' Projects
• f Classes (Students' web pages and e-mail
  addresses)

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• 5 Graded Reader Database
• a Pleasure Reading
• b ESL Graded Readers
• c Book Descriptions
• d Book Report
• e Project for Future Readers of Graded Readers

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• 6 Listening Materials
• http//www.cis.doshisha.ac.jp/kkitao/library/stude
  nt/listening/listening.htm

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• 7 Finding and Evaluating Information
• a Searching for Information
• b Evaluating Internet Resources
• c Using AltaVista

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The End