Do the math: ESP + Web 2.0 = ESP 2.0! Ramona Bran University of the West Timisoara Department of Modern Languages and Social Informatics

Larry Ferlazzo http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/

Main aims To develop students’ knowledge of other countries and cultures To incorporate Web 2.0 technologies into English language classes To enhance our students’ writing, reading, speaking and listening skills To provide students with an authentic environment where they can communicate in English

To develop students’ knowledge of other countries and cultures

To incorporate Web 2.0 technologies into English language classes

To enhance our students’ writing, reading, speaking and listening skills

To provide students with an authentic environment where they can communicate in English

http:// risestudents.edublogs.org /

http://esleflsisterclasses.edublogs.org/

Student Showcase http://esleflstudents.edublogs.org/

RISE students talking about Romania, http://voicethread.com/share/88714/

Our group

Limits Lack of time Technical problems Some students did more work than others Asynchronous communication

Lack of time

Technical problems

Some students did more work than others

Asynchronous communication

Global Community of Practice www.flickr.com/photos/15373542@N00/19667746

Other positive results Students created meaningful content for their specific purposes They learned new things about (remote) countries Connectivity enabled them to communicate in authentic situations Collaborative writing and learning can be fun!

Students created meaningful content for their specific purposes

They learned new things about (remote) countries

Connectivity enabled them to communicate in authentic situations

Collaborative writing and learning can be fun!

Connect Collaborate Create … Learn

Connect

Collaborate

Create

… Learn

“ You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.” Clay P. Bedford http://www.flickr.com/photos/53454935@N00/37039048

“ You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.”

Clay P. Bedford

Thank You! Questions? Email me at: [email_address]