Using Email

By _ Mutiah

Email

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