http://beyondwebct.wordpress.com/2007/10/28/session-ten%e2%80%94viral-videos/ Integrating Social Networking Tools Into Language & Culture Courses Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:55:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://beyondwebct.wordpress.com/2007/10/28/session-ten%e2%80%94viral-videos/#comment-49 rventura Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:38:34 +0000 http://beyondwebct.wordpress.com/2007/10/28/session-ten%e2%80%94viral-videos/#comment-49 Dear Felice, I totally agree with you, and also I wanted to stress Dede's idea on "fluency" (page 9). I think virtual worlds will be useful for any language students and especially for those who feel under pressure in class. Virtual world, like any other internet social portal, offers a relaxed environment. How many times as instructors, in class, we were faced with a the answer from a student " I don't feel comfortable to speak in public?" Well I think that VW will help those "shy" students to acquire that fluency (given only by experiencing the direct use of any language) hinted by Dede. Ciao Renato Dear Felice,
I totally agree with you, and also I wanted to stress Dede’s idea on “fluency” (page 9). I think virtual worlds will be useful for any language students and especially for those who feel under pressure in class. Virtual world, like any other internet social portal, offers a relaxed environment. How many times as instructors, in class, we were faced with a the answer from a student ” I don’t feel comfortable to speak in public?” Well I think that VW will help those “shy” students to acquire that fluency (given only by experiencing the direct use of any language) hinted by Dede.
Ciao
Renato

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