Week 7: Using Internet as a Tool to Teach Reading and Writing Skills

Using the Internet in ESL Writing Instruction
L Journal Using Internet­Based Children's Literature to Teach EFL 

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Internet has become an important tool in the teaching process, many english teachers recognize the potential of the Internet for long-distance communication, it enables english learners to communicate with others across the globe. However, many teachers fail to realize that the Internet can be of great benefit not only for long distance exchanges but also for linking students in a single classroom. For instance: when we ask to students to create a writing task by themselves, and then send it to us by email and we can check it and send it back to them, they will be able to practice that skill of the new language that they are acquiring. Three types of electronic communication are possible within a single class: teacher student communication, out of class electronic discussion, and in-class, real time electronic discussion. 

The development of the Internet brought about a revolution in the teachers' perspective, as the teaching tools offered through the net were gradually becoming more reliable. Nowadays, the Internet is gaining immense popularity in foreign language teaching and more and more educators and learners are including it in their classes, obviously we as teachers have to include it on our syllabus, to let know to students  when they are going to use it, as well as the other technological materials.

Using internet as a tool to teach reading and writing skills  we can be able to teach different courses like English Composition,reading and conversation courses, etc. We can be able to ask our students to look for information, write about different topics and send us that information to our emails for we to check it and provide them a feedback. It is can help them to improve and develop their writing and reading skills. We just have to look for a way in which we can apply that tool in our classes, and make sure that our students are going to achieve the purpose of the implementation of this pedagogical technique.