How blogging helps language learning

Young people are keen on Internet. Many have a blog. They post, make comments, log in everyday to see what is new. If teacher can connect blogging with learning, students would have more motivation.

 

Blogging, as a convenient way to express and communicate, can benefit language learning as well. Outside the traditional classroom, students would feel free to talk with each other and with teachers. If I post events and ask the students to give comments or think about solutions, students might have different point of views according to their backgrounds.  By viewing others' posts and adding comments, students can share the language and their different cultures. Someone outside the classroom can also make comments. Therefore, the interchanging of thoughts happens not only within the classroom but with the world.

 

Also, since blogs create a openly and frankly environment, students would be more careful when they post. They would think clearly and modify several times before they feel good to show to the audience. When teaching English, I would ask the students to post in English. They would care about the grammar and maybe look up a word in the dictionary or Google some sentences they are going to use. Writing is an efficient way to learn language, and the students are more likely to remember the knowledge when they try to figure it out by themselves.

 

High Intermediate Language Skills Writing Indicators: Draft, organize, write and edit a short paragraph using a topic sentence, supporting details and transitions.