Week 3.
This week was full of delicious tasks. I have learned about various social bookmarking sites and created my own page on Delicious. Having all my favourite sites in one place and being able to access them any time I need them is very convenient. What is of special value about Delicious is that you can search within this site and see what other users have and are ready to share. Saving to Delicious is simple and user-friendly.
Every week we are offered some useful material to read and analyse. I try to read every article given for consideration and explore every site mentioned. It is time consuming, but incredibly rewarding.
This week's topic for discussion was aural/oral skill-building. It goes without saying that good listening and comprehension skills are vital for successful communication and these skills should be developed through authentic materials. I was excited to find some great sites specially created for those who learn Business English. For example:
http://australianetwork.com/businessenglish/
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/business-and-work
Little by little, step by step we are preparing for our final project and this week we were to read some sample projects and comment on them. I find this task very useful as I had the opportunity to have the whole picture of what I am expected to do in my project.
I am grateful to my colleagues for their interesting and pithy comments as I constantly learn something new from them. And I am not just saying that. I really mean it!
Hello Hellen!
ReplyDeleteThis week has definitely being deliciuos. I personally like to use delicious because I can have access to it everywhere and every time I need it. Feel free to use my bookmarks any time you like. You can find them under http://delicious.com/roxache23
I have taken the time to classify and describe them so that they are accessible and easy to find when we are in a rush to get resources.
I agree with you when you mention the importance we should give to teaching not only oral but aural skills as well. This is particularly important for our students' improvement of the language. I have found a link that it's incredible for them to practice their skills with people around the globe. You can visit www.wiziq.com to learn more about it.
Thanks for sharing and let's keep on reading each other's blogs.
God bless!
Hello,Roxana!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for sharing your bookmarks and for a great link.
Helen
Hi Helen! Nice post, and your point is often echoed in past classes: this class is time consuming but the rewards are quite big. I think you will have gained some valuable ideas and practical tips that you will be able to use for years. -Robert
ReplyDeleteHi Robert!
ReplyDeleteThank you for nice words. I'm really enjoying the process of learning in this class!
Helen.