This document discusses using weblogs (blogs) in foreign language classrooms and their advantages and disadvantages. It notes that blogs allow for social networking and can help develop writing skills, but teachers must respond quickly to student posts and encourage reading. Blogs offer possibilities for student-teacher, student-other, and student-student interaction. Challenges include ensuring timely teacher responses and active student participation through reading and writing.

1. Web 2.0
Weblogs
wikis
social
networks
Disadvantages
Teachers should respond to
students’ posting quickly,
Students should be actively
encouraged to read.
Writing to the blog could be
required
Advantages
for learning foreign
languages
create social networks
tool to develop writing skills
Using Weblogs in Foreign
Language Classrooms
Possibilities and Challenges
of Tutor Weblog
Possibilities and Challenges of
Learner Weblog
Possibilities and Challenges of
Class Weblog
Relevance
student-others interactions
student-teacher
student-student
Unique Features of
Weblogs
Individual ownership
Updates displayed in reverse
chronological order
Archival of postings
Characteristics
Interest
Accessibility
Interactivity
Using Weblogs in Foreign
Language Classrooms:
Possibilities and Challenges