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Teaching the digital generation: Using online newspapers. Outline. - The digital generation - Reasons for using online newspapers - SL Context - Collecting / organizing articles - Example articles. Digital Natives Net Generation Generation Z. Why use online newspapers?. multi-level
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Outline - The digital generation - Reasons for using online newspapers - SL Context - Collecting / organizing articles - Example articles
Digital Natives Net Generation Generation Z
Why use online newspapers? • multi-level • authentic - learning from the real world • supplement textbooks- provide resources in reading & writing • provide motivation for reading • provide interaction for the reader • develop students’ language skills • increase knowledge • greater understanding of culture • develop stronger critical thinking skills • promote extensive reading
SL Context • Content-based learning • Internet access • Laptops
Collecting/Organizing Articles • Newspaper sections • Themes and topics • Language Skills • Language level How I store them…
Van Earthquake Articles(Intermediate level) • Guardian • The New York Times • Washington Post • Daily News
Going Beyond Google to Find a Lost Friend(level:Basic) • http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/technology/personaltech/25basics.html?8dpc
Thank you! Tülin Süral