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Internet as a Resource
for
Language Practice
Sonthida Keyuravong
KMUTT
Internet as a resource for language practice
Uses of internet in ELT
WWW
A resource for
E-mail
A tool for
communication
information
Non-dedicated
web sites
Dedicated EFL
web sites
• For materials
development
• For language
practice
E-mail
writing
projects
Discussion
lists
Chats
• For discussion
on-line
• For project work
ICT SKILLS
Jarvis, The Teacher Trainer (2002)
Internet as a resource for language practice
Internet as a resource for
language practice
• Examples of dedicated EFL websites:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu (writing)
http://www.esl-lab.com/ (Listening)
http://a4esl.org (Grammar & Vocab)
http://www.miguelmllop.com/practice/intermediate/reading
comprehension/readingcompindex.htm (Reading)
http://www.uefap.co.uk (EAP)
Internet as a resource for language practice
WWW as a resource for information:
Dedicated EFL web sites
• Key words for searching EFL web sites
on the internet:
• reading skills, reading practice, EFL
reading, reading strategies, academic
reading, etc. (+ other skills)
• skimming, scanning, survey reading, etc.
• English for Academic Purposes, English for
Specific Purpose, Medical English, etc.
Internet as a resource for language practice
• KMUTT web site for practicing
language skills
http://arts.kmutt.ac.th/call/database
Internet as a resource for language practice
KMUTT web site
Do you want to improve your English?
Use the KMUTT/TEFLAsia Database
Choose from over 1,000 Internet exercises for practising your English
How to use the database
1. Choose a topic to practise:Vocabulary, Grammar, Listening,
Reading, General Knowledge, Mixed
2. Choose a specific area to practise
3. Choose a level of difficulty
4. Choose the exercise you want and improve your English
Funded by: The Consortium of Thai Universities
Database by Joseph and Mac
Data collection by Chamroeun Kouen
Internet as a resource for language practice
KMUTT web site
KMUTT/TEFLAsia Database
Over 1,000 Internet exercises for
practising your English
You chose : Grammar
Choose a specific area to practise:
Choose a level :
Funded by: The Consortium of Thai Universities
Database by Joseph and Mac
Data collection by Chamroeun Kouen
Internet as a resource for language practice
KMUTT web site
KMUTT/TEFLAsia Database
Over 1,000 Internet exercises for
practising your English
You chose : Grammar
Choose a specific area to practise: Past tense
Choose a level : Beginner
Internet as a resource for language practice
KMUTT web site
KMUTT/TEFLAsia Database
Over 1,000 Internet exercises for
practising your English
You chose : Grammar Past tense Beginner
Choose the exercise you want
Name
URL