LEARNING ENGLISH BY USING WEBLOGS

NOOR AZURAH BINTI ABDUL RAZAKD20101037502

A weblog (or 'blog') is an online journal that an individual can continuously update with his or her own words, ideas, and thoughts through software that enables one to easily do so.

Weblog

Creating a Writing Course Utilizing Class and Student Blogs

(article 1)

Tips for a successful blog-based class:

Class blog must be viewable by all students Students must have their own blog for posting assignments. Only 2 people (teacher and student) can view the student’s blog. Students can edit their own writing and teacher can add comments. Students cannot edit the teacher’s comments.

Advantages of blogs

Weblogs for Use with ESL Classes(article 2)

Using LiveJournal for Authentic Communication in EFL Classes

(article 3)Offer a free weblog hosting service that also facilitates social interaction with members around the world based on their mutual interest.Learners write and software helps them to find readers with its ‘interests’,’friends’ and community features.Reading the friends page and respondingAssigning homework

CONCLUSION Weblog can be used in EFL class

Combined with essential discussion and lecture from teacher, the utilization of both class and students blogs can maximize student access to class materials and exposure to teacher feedback.

The number of blog applications can be increased as teachers continue to share their ideas for various applications of blog for teaching EFL

REFERENCES

Andrew Johnson(August 2004). Creating a writing course utilizingclass and students blogs. Accessed October 02, 2011 from http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Johnson-Blogs/

Aaron Patric Campbell (February 2003). Weblogs for use with ESLclasses. Accessed October 02, 2011 from http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Campbell-Weblogs.html

Aaron Patric Campbell (September 2004). Using livejournal forauthentic communication in EFL classes. Accessed October 03, 2011 from http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Campbell-LiveJournal/