Week 6: Finding new ways for literature and writing

The first article is focused on using internet in Children's and younger’s Literature in ESL. I think this a pretty interesting and good article because talk about something that never or few times is spoken, literature. This article expresses the importance of extensive reading in L2. As is expressed in the article, I think if the only time that you use English is in English class, then there is a big problem because there is not enough English practice. Extensive reading is helpful for students to learn vocabulary and grammar, and if is united with internet it can be a powerful tool to learn faster in ESL. Every teacher should know and start to use internet to create a link between teacher and students to send or share material, books, activities etc to students can be able to have extensive readings and acquire vocabulary by themselves in different ways.

Websites such as Magic Keys, ByGosh, Children’s Digital Library etc. that are mention in the article are perfect examples for teachers can create a better learning process using not just books, but also attractive activities. Poems, stories, novels and even illustrated and animated vocabulary and the alphabet can be found in these websites. 

The second article titled “Using the Internet in ESL Writing Instruction” is focused about writing, and specifically the use of internet in the writing area to help students can be able to write in different aid. Also, the article mentions that there are three important points to help to improve writing skill. The three basic elements are web pages, e­mail connection and creating class websites.

I think we as teachers and future teacher should start using the internet to create a better writing and reading habit in students as well as improve the development of these skills. As teachers, using the internet to promote extensive reading, and writing in different aid will create more competitive students in ESL.