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Exploring Asynchronous and Synchronous CMC in English Teaching

Learn the differences between Asynchronous CMC (e-mail, blogs) and Synchronous CMC (forums, Skype) for language education. Discover the benefits of online tools and resources in teaching English effectively.

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Exploring Asynchronous and Synchronous CMC in English Teaching

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  1. Chapter 1 Getting Started

  2. Asynchronous CMC vs. Synchronous CMC

  3. Asynchronous CMC • E-mail • Web bulletin boards example • Blogs A blog is “an online journal comprised of links and postings in reverse chronological order, meaning the most recent posting appears at the top of the page.”(by Dan Gilmour in his book Making the News ) (http://www.blogscanada.ca/BlogDefinition.html) example (1)example (2)flickr example

  4. Synchronous CMC • Let’s visit Dave’s ESL Café and join discussion forums. • Microsoft NetMeeting example • New software: SkypeWindows LiveYahoo Messenger

  5. Five main reasons for using the Internet in English teaching • Authenticity: 24 –hour access to vast amounts of authentic material • Literacy: Ability to read, write, communicate, research, and publish on the Internet • Interaction: Major means of learning language • Vitality: Flexible, multimodal, and constantly changing medium • Empowerment: Increase the personal power of teachers and students—autonomous life-long learners

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