using email mutiah[23 10-2013]
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Using Email
By _ Mutiah
Email is an electronic way to send or retrieve personal and/or business--‐related messages, including text and pictures.
Basic Email Skills
• Send an e-mail message• Receive an e-mail message• Attach a file to an e-mail
Using Email with Learners
• Make a class email directory• Find keypals (email panpals)• Use international e-mail exchange in
class projects. • Encourage students to send e-mail
feedback• Recommend discussion lists
Keypal Projects
Keypal (esp. among students) is a person with whom one becomes friendly by exchanging e-mails.
• Kidworld Keypals (http://www.bconnex.net/~kidworld/keypals4.htm)
• Cyberkids (http://www.cyberkids.com/sh/)• The Teachers Corner (
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/)
Advantages and disadvantages of using email
Advantages
• Emails are delivered extremely fast.
• Emails can be sent every time.
• Webmail.• Cheap.• Emails can be sent
to one person or several people.
Disadvantages
• The recipient needs access to the Internet.
• Viruses are easily spread.
• Phishing.• No guarantee.• Spam.
The Benefits of Email for learners
• Extends language learning time and place• Provides a context for real-world
communication and authentic interaction• Expands topics beyond classroom-based ones• Promotes student-centered language learning• Encourages equal opportunity participation• Connects speakers quickly and cheaply
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