Internet Resources in EFL

Maya Darchia

English Learning Zone

British Council Georgia

December 2004

The Internet The biggest communications

revolution since the advent of the printed book

Information superhighway

Development enhanced by: Easier Connections

More user-friendly software

Cheaper access

Rationale for using www It is visually attractive

It is easy to use

It is easy to understand

It stimulates learning

What do I do when I find a good site? Check if it is:

a) free b) user-friendly

Add to My Favorites

My favorite sites for teachers www.onestopenglish.com

www.englishtown.com

www.education.guardian.co.uk

http://www.itefl.org

My favorite sites for self-study www.easyenglish.com

http://a4esl.org

www.bbcenglish.com

Last but not least E-mail

Why e-mail? a) authentic b) cheap c) fast d) reliable

To sum up

The Internet is great for ELT