2008年5月29日 星期四

What is "icue"?



This is an on-line video English news of America which includes those in different fields like economy, education, health care...etc.



Unlike other English news websites, it not also has the the transcription part on the right side when you watch the video at the same time.

It can help you train and enhance your listening ability.




http://www.icue.com/

The grammar supplementary station

Today I want to share you another grammar learning website for intermediate level students:

http://www.geocities.com/boring0706/test/grammar.html


Here you also can see many different topic such as list of irregular verb, present continuous, past sample... etc. You can go to this website and seek which part you're not familiar with. When you enter any of the topic, there are clear explanations.




2008年5月27日 星期二

The English vocabulary website for students junior high school

Here is the English vocabulary website :

http://www.languageguide.org/english/tw/


when you enter this website, you can there are many kinds of topics that you can choose. Take topic of "time" for example. When you click in it, you'll see the following page.




There are all the vocabulary that about time. Besides, it also has pictures. when move your mouse onto the picture, it'll show you the words. It can help you to remember and connect the image with vocabulary easily. The advantage of this website is that it can let students learn the whole groups of words in the same topic. It's more systematically.

I think it's a nice vocabulary learning website so I want to introduce it to you. Don't hesitated, just try it.

2008年5月12日 星期一

The introduction of "Webquest".




A WebQuest is a learning activity used by educators. During this activity learners read, analyze, and synthesize information using the World Wide Web. Webquests were invented by Bernie Dodge and Tom March at San Diego State University in 1995.

According to Dodge's original publication a WebQuest is "an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet, optionally supplemented with videoconferencing"

Learners typically complete WebQuests as cooperative groups. Each learner within a group can be given a "role," or specific area to research. WebQuests may take the form of role-playing scenarios, where students take on the personas of professional researchers or historical figures.

WebQuests, are a great tool for teachers to use in their classroom. A teacher can search for WebQuests on a particular topic or they can develop their own using a web editor like Microsoft FrontPage or Dreamweaver. This tool allows learners to complete various task using other Cognitive tools (e.g. Inspiration, MS Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, and Publisher). A WebQuest is a great way to integrate technology into your classroom.

Finally WebQuests do not have to be developed as a true web site. They may be developed and implemented using lower threshold (less demanding) technologies, (e.g. they may be saved as a word document on a local computer).


The following is one of the example that you can link. Then you'll know exactly what the concrete Webquest is.

http://www.iwebquest.com/egypt/ancientegypt.htm


2008年5月2日 星期五

Mariah Carey - Hero

The following is the song-Hero which is sung by Mariah Carey. Today in SLA course, the teacher introduced this song to all of us. She wanted to encourage us. The lyric is about one idea, when we meet some difficulties never give up and hold back. There always has a hero that existed in our heart and support us. I like the meaning of the lyric. I hope you can listen to this music and enjoy it.




Theres a hero
If you look inside your heart
You do not have to be afraid
Of what you′re
Theres an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away

Chorus:
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you & be strong
And you will finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you

It is a long road
When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand
For you to hold
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And the emptiness you felt
Will disappear

Chorus:
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you & be strong
And you will finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you

Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow
But don′t let anyone
Tear them away
Hold on
There′ll be tomorrow
In time
You will find the way

Chorus:
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you & be strong
And you will finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you

That a hero lies in you