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[stooze]

Hello.
I hope to be moving abroad very soon to teach English. As an aid to communication with students/colleagues I was wondering which of the latest gizmos/apps/programs are essential to this end? And if anyone had any ideas where I might find useful guides or if anyone had any essential tips?

I am 45 and I use my (archaic) phone for texting, phoning, quickly checking footy scores, news etc, but that's about it.

For example, even though I have been surrounded by people using it, I have never been near Facebook in my life.

Any useful advice please?
Thank you.

[santi84]

Well, it depends on where you go, but I find Microsoft OneNote on a tablet to be useful when you walk into a room that doesn't even have a whiteboard (or if the Smartboard/computer breaks down).

I don't use apps on a regular basis in the classroom (I do for online instruction). For a few advanced students, Decibel 10th is interesting to help them visualize their intonation.

[scot47]

"Abroad" is a large and diverse place. Fear not, your students will keep you up to speed !