Email allows people to send and receive electronic messages and files. Basic email skills include sending, receiving, and attaching files to emails. Email can be used in language learning by creating a class email directory, finding international pen pals for projects, and encouraging student feedback via email. Keypal projects involve students exchanging emails to become friendly. The advantages of email include fast delivery, ability to send to many people cheaply, while disadvantages include needing internet access and risks of viruses and spam. Overall, email benefits language learners by extending learning outside the classroom, providing authentic interaction on diverse topics, and encouraging participation.

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2. Email
Email is an electronic way to
send or retrieve personal
and/or business--‐related
messages, including text and
pictures.

3. Basic Email Skills
• Send an e-mail message
• Receive an e-mail message
• Attach a file to an e-mail

4. Using Email with Learners
• Make a class email directory
• Find keypals (email panpals)
• Use international e-mail exchange in
class projects.
• Encourage students to send e-mail
feedback
• Recommend discussion lists

5. Keypal Projects
Keypal (esp. among students) is a person
with whom one becomes friendly by
exchanging e-mails.

6. • Kidworld Keypals
(http://www.bconnex.net/~kidworld/keypals4
.htm)
• Cyberkids (http://www.cyberkids.com/sh/)
• The Teachers Corner
(http://www.theteacherscorner.net/)

7. Advantages and disadvantages of using
email
Advantages
Disadvantages
• Emails are delivered
extremely fast.
• Emails can be sent
every time.
• Webmail.
• Cheap.
• Emails can be sent to
one
person
or
several people.
• The recipient needs
access to the
Internet.
• Viruses are easily
spread.
• Phishing.
• No guarantee.
• Spam.

8. The Benefits of Email for
learners
• Extends language learning time and place
• Provides a context for real-world
communication and authentic interaction
• Expands topics beyond classroom-based ones
• Promotes student-centered language learning
• Encourages equal opportunity participation
• Connects speakers quickly and cheaply