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Social network and ESL writing, Title: Integrating Social Networking into…
Social network and ESL writing
Introduction.
SNS-social networking service,
Famous social networking services:
Facebook, Twitter.
MySpace and Linkedln in North America, 3.Friendster, RenRen and CY in Asia,
Orkut in India
Results
creative thinking skills & brainstorming ability (FB groups)
distraction & informal writing (short forms)
outside-classroom interaction, motivation, confidence
low-level Ss interact with less stress
no use of SNS for learning English, only for chatting
auto-correction, lack of real communication
vocabulary, pre-writing preparation
Recommendation:
select one best sentence of your S's blog article and ask to comment, and praise.
Advantages
2
Great benefits for lifelong education environments
Facebook affects learner motivation and strengthens students' social networking practices.(Kabilan, Ahmad, Abidin, 2010)
The first reason of teaching writing online is environment can be purely textual (Warnock, 2009)
Facebook increase web-based interaction.
Enhance the ability of searching skill, It skill.
Facebook- chosen platform to teach ESL writing
SNS holds online forums quickly
Disadvantages
online forums - challenge - T shouldn't force students to join
lack of tech devices and training for teachers
inappropriate teacher-student relationship. E.g.
badbadteacher.com
convicted of 11 teachers in improper intercourse.
time-consuming and frustrating for teachers
distract students - entertainment
adaptation to online materials for students preferring traditional book-centered approach
spend time on games & chatting instead of typing writing
negative attitudes (lying)
no thinking - just "copy/paste"
Literature Review
Constructing Virtual Classroom through Facebook
Wikipedia as a Discussion Forum
Integrating SNS into ESL writing Classroom
Methodology
3 open-ended questions for teacher-trainees about pros & cons
2-week discussion comments of 15 students analyzed and interpreted
qualitative research via online discussion board
Advantages 1
Enough input from SNS for students: they can develop students' writing skills
Useful for shy students
SNS - engagement for presenting materials
Multimedia interactions
Increase self-directed learning
Maximize feedback and contact with the teacher.
Parents can view their children's work and progress
Title:
Integrating Social Networking into ESL Writing Classroom: Strengths and Weaknesses.
Authors:
Melor Md Yunus, Hadi Salehi, Chen Chenzi.
Year of publication:
23.04.2012
Presenters:
Rushana Inoyatova & Shahzoda Ahmadjanova
