HOW TO USE CHAT

Chat in language teaching

Chat has enormous potential

to link students around

the worldin real time.

One important issue to bear in

mind is that using chat needs to

have a clear purpose for Learners.

TYPES OF CHAT

Text chat

Audio chat

Public chat

Privacy chat

Educational chats

Informative or academic

chats

Practice chats

Collaborative, task-

oriented chats

Free topic chats

Chat programs

Why use chat in language teaching?

Does using text or voice chat with learners improve their

English?

What kind of English should learners use in chat?

What technical skills do teachers and learners need to be able to use

chat?

What benefits does the use of chat bring to the classroom?

Is it better to use text or voice chat with learners?

How to start using text or voice chat with learners?

Step 1 - install and learn to use the software

Step 2 - A practice chat class

Step 3 - Contact with another class

How to structure a text or voice chat lesson?

An introductory/

warmer phase

The main content of the chat

A Closing Stage

A sample text chat lesson plan

Before the class

Classroom Management

Issues

During de class

After de class

Conclusion