Many educators have started to include the use of weblogs in order to enhance the language learning process. I just thought that I should clarify the top 3 purposes of my blog.
1. I will be posting links and interesting topics that I found periodically. I hope that they will provide assistance in your language learning journey. It'll be of great help to me and other readers if you can provide a review on the topics/links that you choose to look into. For instance, I would like to know if the website/topic has been useful to you and what you like/dislike about it. You can also provide suggestions or other links that you have come across.
2. Please know that although I am pursuing a degree in teaching TESOL, I am by no means a master or expert of the language. Just like some of you, English is not my native language so I will have many questions about the usage of the language. Thus, you will see me posting questions and I welcome you to comment on them. Similarly, I will be expecting you to post your questions about the language. You are also welcome to put in requests on a particular topic. For example, you can put "I'd like more information on the use of conjunctions" or something similar. I will try to answer any questions that you might have and if I find that I am unable to do so, I will try my best to search for any information regarding the topic.
3. Finally, I am a big fan of multiculturalism and I believe that a successful language learning process can only be achieved if we learn about the culture of that language as well. I hope to use this blog as a reflective/interactive space for all of us. Since we are focusing on learning English, I will be posting discussion topics related to the American culture/language. I look forward to hearing your opinions and thoughts about them. As always, I welcome your suggestions and comments on discussion topics that you would like to see posted.
Learning a new language takes work and practice but please remember that you don't have to do it alone and most of all, always remember to have lots of fun doing so! :)
Here is a link to some ESL/EFL Teacher Blogs that I find extremely useful and interesting: http://esl.about.com/od/blogs/ESL_EFL_Teacher_Blogs.htm
Until next time...
2 comments:
Ann,
What a great beginning you have to your blog. The e purposes are very well described. I hope that you continue this blog for quite a while to reap all its potential.
Dr. Burgos
Hi Ann,
I love the cartoon, it's sooo true I depend on tv too. I like your openness and extension that offer students who will be learning other languages-it's always comforting to show others how you relate and connect to them with similiar issues. Also, the inclusion of American culture is a great item you can use with your blog. You can have clips of movies, shows, news, web pages, music....there are loads of possibilities.
Great job on your blog and I look forward to your ideas.
Jackie
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