marmara ELT

              ALMOST EVERY APP CAN BE APPLIED TO 

               ELT BUT THE REAL APP IS THE TEACHER

                                    HIMSELF/HERSELF

Hello everyone,

Technology enables  teaching  language but only if the pedagogy changes.It is inevitable for today's teachers to use the technology but it depends on the teacher how much he or she benefits...All kind of technological tools are good sources of material for talented and enthusiastic techers..

In this blogpost we are going to evaluate how to  adapt a communication App called :VIBER into an  ELT  tool.

VIBER

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         Viber is a free online chat program.It provides a useful way to connect with people,groups  and places across the world.With viber everyone arround the world can connect freely.This provides SS free authentic talks with native speakers.Teachers can plan a Viber date with a native speaker in another country.With the help of the app SS can improve reading,writing and speaking skills.

         Also a viber class session can be opened and SS can chit chat with their  friends and with their teacher in English when they are at home.Only internet connection is needed.

         Teacher can give homework assignments via using viber .For example teacher asks SS each come up with interview questions about a celebirty.After the questions are prepared teacher acts like the celebirty and answers all the questions by text or by video call.May be a real native speaker can be arranged to act like a celebrity.

       

                     viber  ipad screen shot

Viber provides stickers,animated characters,smilies which makes it fun for the students to use the app.

         

Any kind of files can be sent or received while using viber.Teacher in the evening for example sends a photo to the viber and asks students to make comments about the photo.

                     viber on cellphone

  In many other ways this app can be used in ELT.Teachers never miss a chance to bring the real world into their classes..Byee..