Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Technology & ESOL


As everybody knows, society develops very fast. There are more and more new technologies whcih are baneficial for learning English, such as computers, the Internet, smartboards and so on. These new technologies are very useful for English as a Second Language (ESL) learners.

First, English learners can learn many things using technology, not only just from books. They can learn new words, they can read and write emails, they can find websites with pictures and voice at the same time, because they can learn things through looking at videos or pictures on the computer, which could help people remember it more easily. Nice voices and colour pictures make learning more interesting.

Secondly, English learners can learn English through the things which just happened in the world, because on the internet people publish news as quickly as possible. It is quicker than the printed press. They can search things on the internet which is quicker than looking up books. You can just use a word to search what you want, even if you don't konw what you want exactly. Then you can learn English at achieve many kinds of knowledge.

Finally, English learners can learn online. They can learn during their free time, they don't have to worry about time. Maybe they can't attend an English class which takes place at a normal time, but they can learn at other times. They can study with more people which are not just their classmates and teachers. They can attend an English cource which is offered on the internet. They can also use many resources for English reading, speaking, writing and listening. They don't need to study face by face, they may be worried about their faults when they stay in the public or contract with others face to face, online they don't worry about mistakes, they may try to talk with others without being shy, because they don't knowe each other. As they try again and again, on day they'll be able to talk with other people in the public or face to face.

All of the esamples above, the development of the technology, easy to access news, online ways to study English, allow ESL learners to learn more things more quickly! To sum up learning English using new technologies is useful and also fun.

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