Listening and Speaking

In the FTF meeting, we used Florez's (1999) framework--Preparation, Presentation, Practice, Evaluation, and Extension--to discuss how to integrate technologies into listening and speaking lessons. Joy Egbert used a different set of criteria--Goals, Presentation, Appropriateness, Outcomes, Evaluation--in evaluating reading and writing lessons.

Any thoughts about different criteria used for evaluating ESL websites?

On BB, students discussed Verdugo & Belmonte's (2007) article based on the following 3 questions:

1.Can English digital stories stimulate EFL young learners (Grade 1-3)? What types of digital content may respond to their needs?
2.Can the development in listening be transferred to literacy and to speaking for young learners? How does it occur?
3.What can teachers do to ensure the quality of Internet language learning environments for young children?

What principles shoule be included in designing ESL websites?