Using Blogs in English Learning and Teaching

    Students are always more enjoy using Internet than studying in classroom.They are exercising reading and writing skills under no awareness.Thus,if we can import Internet tools into language teaching,the effectiveness will be unusually significant.Blog is one of those Internet tools that can be used by both language teachers and students to posting ideas,sharing materials,making comments and so on.This exciting method of learning and teaching can reduce the tedious of traditional task.
    The first way I can use the blog is to create a reflective,journal-type blog.By using this blog,a language teacher can reflect on the teaching experience weekly or monthly.And reviewing what I wrote before can help me decide what worked for the students and what did not work well.Furthermore,teachers can share ideas for teaching activities and language games using in the classroom by posting blogs,reading others', and making comments.This is a beneficial tool for communication.
    The second way I can use the blog is to start a class blog in order to post class-related information like syllabus and homework.I can also sharing reading and video materials to the students to facilitate their off-class self-study.By making a reflection about a finished class,students can make comments on the activities,which will help teachers to improve their future decisions.Moreover,language learners can benefit from each other from the sharing materials and comments they made.    Learning standards:    Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.