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Hi, I have a feeling all these are web based so they might not help you. Anyway others might find them useful. The first, hot pototoes, is free and can be downloaded so maybe it suits you. Good luck. Adam http://web.uvic.ca/hrd/halfbaked/ http://www.quia.com/ http://www.readingenglish.net/software/ ...

Hi, You can try this British Council site: http://www.wotw.org.uk/ It's purpose is to match learners from around the world. If you want something more informal try the student message board on this site, or the BBC one: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/index.shtml good luck, Adam

Hi Anna, Your research sounds interesting, and you are lucky to have 18 months to do it - i have only 5! I have found the these two online journals very useful; And you don't need a credit card as they are free! Language Learning and Technology http://llt.msu.edu/ The Internet TESL Journal http://ww...

Hi Sian, I agree that forums are great tools as well, but the topic is decided in advance and this can restrict the learner. Before I have used 'paper' learner diaries, where the student writes what they want, hands it to me one lesson and I return it the next lesson. In the past this has proved a g...

Hello all,

Has anyone used blogs/ or wants to use blogs in a EFL/ ESL context?

I know sites such as http://www.crimsonblog.com/, and the theory of getting students to create their own online diary sounds great in theory, but....does it work in practice??

Hi,

Has anyone ever taught english as a support for those doing a foundation course for a maths degree?
Besides giving help with vocabulary for mathematical symbols, are there any other ideas?

Any suggestions welcome!