Keypal projects

KEYPAL PROJECTS Penpals are people who regularly write friendly letters to each other but they never meet. At school, it is often used to practice reading and writing in other language, to improve literacy , to learn more about other cultures This is cheaper, easier and faster: so, it allows children to write and read more. Key pal projects may be used just for communication but also teachers can enrich the project designing a webquest which must be done by two keypals exchanging information about their cultures ,[object Object],[object Object]

BENEFITS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],There is an authentic reason for writing: meet a friend They may learn about other cultures and explain their own culture It is a need for many jobs: the vast majority of the communication Conversational style, more questions… They may notice the gap between the two language productions and they can also imitate some expressions

BENEFITS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Shy learners feel more confident because there is not face to face interaction. Learners receive more individual feedback.

Finding a Keypal Group: http://www.stolaf.edu/network/iecc/index.html

GUIDELINES FOR SETTING UP A KEYPAL PROJECT. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Integrate the e-mail project into the course curriculum (not as an add-on activity) Do not understimate the complexity of an e-mail project. Learner-centred classroom: learners must be involved in the decision-making process. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

LINKS FOR KEYPALLING AND PROJECTS WITH CHILDREN: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/menu_penpals.php

http://www.youthonline.ca/penpals/penpalsforkids.shtml

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