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Language learning over the net
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Sarah McPherson Mar. 24, 2008.
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- About Me - What you should know about me...
- I am a pgce student teacher at Kingston University with an interest in web design and music technology.
I tend to create web pages in a notepad environment and tinker with JavaScript.
I intend to teach at KS1 level, 5-7 years
- gender
- male
- What is your favorite food?
- Noodles at the moment
- What is your favorite type of music? Who is your favorite musician?
- Good music, from electronica to folk.
- What is your favorite place? why?
- On my bike for the time being
- What is your favorite holiday? why?
- Cornwall with the family
- What do you teach?:
- I work in a special needs unit, and sometimes I am not even sure what I teach. In general I cover the primary curriculum in the UK, though it is based around the International Primary Curriculum in my school.
- Where do you teach?
- Merstham, an estate in surrey.
- What would you advise others about teaching?
- Think very carefully, always be clear about what you want the children to learn (even if they don't succeed) and develop a thick skin and sense of humour.
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I started working as a full time teacher at the language school I had worked from April. It's hard actually. sometimes I'm wondering this job suits me or not... but still trying hard.
How about you? You've been busy all the time?
I visited England in the end of March and I visited Australia a few days ago!! that was nice :)
I haven't checked this site for a while.
I've been busy with my dissertation for a moment. It's really challenging for me...
You've been teaching students with special needs?
Sounds hard, but might be interesting. My younger sister went to a school like that.
I've been teaching a new level. It's still hard for me, but interesting.
I've been busy recently because spring term starte. A new year for school starts from April in Japan.
Also, I have new students at my language school.
I hope you've had a good time!
I'll check language learning through skype as soon as possible. I hope I can find some good ideas.
Thank you for writing the suggestion about language learning at the forum.
We still have lots of problems about using internet, but learning languages through internet is quite useful and many people use it and learn today. We have to sort the problem aobut some countries and regions where don't have enough internet connecton out though...
One of my friend has been teaching his language through skype. so, learners can talk with a native speaker. I think skype is good way to communicate with people who live in different countries. Also, skype is easy to use and free to chat.
As you said, we can make sound file etc simple because the aim of this project is to know other cultures throuhg the internet, so we can intoduce our languages and how to learn them. It should be trigger to know and learn different cultures and languages.
Thank you for your response. Nice to finally meet you on Global connects. My name is Evita and i noticed that we have a lot in common. I see that you have a interest in music as well. I am a musician and vocalist. Have you ever been exposed to indian classical jazz? By the way, your photo looks very cool...musican like!
and if we put suggestion on forum, we could get some opinions from members.
How shall we start?
Yet, some people succeeded to learn different languages in their own countries. I think, learning languages is getting easier because of internet. We can get many tools to learn!
Sometimes I use BBC website to keep my listening skill.
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