This document discusses how to use chat in language teaching. It begins by defining chat and its potential benefits for linking students in real-time collaboration. It describes different types of chat, such as text, audio, public, and private chat. It then discusses why chat should be used in language teaching and provides tips for structuring effective text and voice chat lessons. Sample chat programs and a lesson plan are also outlined. Overall, the document explores how incorporating chat into the classroom can motivate learners while helping them improve their language skills through synchronous communication.

1. HOW TO USE CHAT
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2.  Chat in language teaching
 Types of chat
 Chat programs
 Why use chat in language teaching?
 How to start using text or voice chat with learners?
 How to structure a text or voice chat lesson?
 A sample text chat lesson plan

3.  Chat is a tool that allows for
synchronous, i.e. real-
time, communication over the internet.
 Chat has enormous potential to link
students around the world, in real time.
 Chat can link up classes and groups in
different locations, as part of
collaborative project work.

4. 1. Text chat
Communication between chat users takes
place via typed text.
2. Audio or voice chat
Communication between chat users takes
place via audio, much like a phone
conversation, but is conducted on the
internet.
3. Public chat
There are innumerable public chat rooms on
the internet, on a huge variety of
topics, which any user can join.
4. Private chat (instant messaging)
This requires the installation of a client
program, which connects individual users
over the internet. Private chat offer the
combination of text chat, voice chat, and

5. Types of chat
Private

6.  Free topics chat
Here, there is no topic or agenda set for the chat, and no
specific moderator role.
 Collaborative, task-oriented chats
With this, learners meet via chat out of class to complete a
real task.
 Informative or academic chats
This kind of chat disseminates information.
 Practice chat
These chats will practice a specific function or form of
language, or a specific skill or strategy, and will probably
take place out of the class time.

7.  Skype ( www.skype.com)
Skype is a free software or chat program that allows you to make video calls for free
call when we are conducted on internet .By using skype you can call, chat, video
call, or transfer files to other Skype users all over the world.
 Netmeeting (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/netmeeting/)
Netmeeting is an application program that usually comes fromWindows, usually on
Windows XP. Function of the application program,that is as a communication media
between PC, as a media of data transmission or sharing of data and as a means of
controlling.

8. Chat programs

9. Does using text or
voice chat with
learners improve
their English?
Text chat can often appear disjointed:
conversation threads get lost or
questions are ignored; there are
overlapping turns; and conventions for
taking the floor are not automatically
clear.
Voice chat is more likely to make
learners produce more fluent language.

10. Text chat
• Use ? to ask for the floor.
• Use ‘….’ at the end of your
sentence to show that you
have not finished a
contribution.
• Use ‘.’ at the end of your
sentence to show that you
have finished a contribution.
• Use square brackets [ ] to
make an aside to another
participant, or an off-topic
remark.
• Explain abbreviations the first
time you use them in a
chat, e.g. btw = by the way.
Voice chat
• Use a convention to ask for
the floor – this could be via
text, or a special phrase such
as Turn Please.
• Use a special phrase or word
such as Over or Done when
you have finished speaking.
• One participant should be
responsible for taking notes
during the chat.
• The moderator can nominate
quieter participants by name
to contribute.
What kind of
English should
learners use in
chat?

11. What technical
skills do
teachers and
learners need to
be able to use
chat?
Current chat software is very easy to install and use, so no special
technical skills are needed by either teachers and learners .

12. What benefits
does the use of
chat bring to the
classroom?
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a) Can be hugely motivating to learners.
b) Bringing current technology into the language learning process , creating
variety by using a new tool and also opening up the possibility of contacting
and communicating with classes in other parts of the world.
c) To connect learners at a distance , from primary students to adults.

13. Is it better to use
text or voice chat
with learners?
Text chat
• Learners may already
use text chat at home.
• Brings current
technology into the
classroom.
• Use of a new tool can be
motivating for learners.
• Enables learners to
make contact with
learners in other
countries.
• A low tech option.
• Non threatening and easy
to learn to use.
• Chat transcript can be
used later for language
analysis.
Voice chat
• Learners may already
use voice chat at home.
• Brings current
technology into the
classroom.
• Use of a new tool can be
motivating for learners.
• Enables learners to
make contact with
learners in other
countries.
• Real oral practice of
language.
• Voice chat software
increasingly easy to
download and use.
Advanta
ges

14. Is it better to use
text or voice chat
with learners?
Text chat
• Text chat can be chaotic
(overlapping turns
disjointed, topic decay…)
• Unclear whether text chat
really improves learners
English.
• Do we need to teach chat
speak?
• Can be difficult to identify
errors vs. typos vs. non
standard chat speak.
• Weaker typist are put at a
disadvantage.
Voice chat
• Suitable for very small
groups only.
• Reliable broadband
internet connection
needed.
• Recording chat may be
complex and require
other software.
Disadvant
ages

15. Step 1 : Install and learn
to use the software
Step 2 : A practice chat
class
Step 3 : Contact with
another class

16. 1. A n i n s t r o d u c t o r y /w a r me r p h a s e :
I n c l u d e d e t a i l e d i n t r o d u c t i o n s a n d a n
e x c h a n g e o f personañ i n f o r m a t i o n . T h i s
s t a g e s e r v e s t o s e t t h e s c e n e a n d a c t s a s
a n i c e b r e a k e r .
2. T h e ma i n c o n t e n t o f t h e c h a t :
C o n s i s t s o f o n e m a i n t a s k , o r a s e r i e s o f
s h o r t t a s k s .
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How to structure a
text or voice lesson

17. Sample Text Chat Lesson Plan
 Before the class
Cooperation between two or more teachers to make
lesson plan for their class is needed in order to
make their learners meet via class project.
 Classroom management issues
The limited facilities especially the computer in the
class that fewer than learners.
 During the chat
The learners complete a worksheet that content
some information or notes of their chat partner.
 After the chat
Learners change the information to be a profile with
digital photo.

18. Conclusion
Considered how chat can be used both in and outside the classroom.
Looked at various types of chat.
Given some examples of chat programs
Discussed why a teacher might want to use chat with learners .
Look at some disadvantages and disadvantages of using text and voice chat
with learners, and learners .
Looked in detail at how to implement text or voice chat with learners , and
outlined a sample text chat class.
Provided a final summary on using text or voice chat with learners.

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