6.Language learning sites for students

Example of a wordsearch exercise :http://www.quia.com/ws/65992.html

Example of a correct form cloze : http://www.unav.es/emp/col1.html

Example of a true/false exercise http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/quizzes/js/vm/tf-internet.html

Example of a type in a word exercise: 

Example of an extra word exercise: http://www.unav.es/emp/extra1.html

Example of Hangman game: http://www.languagegames.org/la/hangman/english.asp#

Example of a matching card exercise : http://www.quia.com/cc/65992.html

Example of a multiple choice exercise: http://www.parapal-online.co.uk/exercises/food_listening.html

Example of a drag and drop exercise : http://www.onestopenglish.com/Games/Games/games/Game17.swf

Example of a multiple-task exercise: http://perception.questionmark.com/worldserver/open.dll?SESSION=2049781631944308&NAME=OnlineExample

Nb. This list is far from exhaustive.

Articles

Audio and Video: Because of the limitations (time) , most early Web courses were largely text-based and few Web sites provided digital audio and video files. Real-time delivery (streaming) of audio files is now possible even over a modem connection (which is what most students have at home) Hao-Jan Howard Chen describes the creation of a virtual language lab at National Taiwan Ocean University (in ReCALL 11:2 (1999) 20-30). He identifies several problems associated with using internet audio and video resources.
- The problem of web content (often too difficult, opts for ESL/EFL web sites)
- The problem of continuous delivery mode (non-stoppable, too fast, can't listen again, opt for web sites which provide interactive audio/video files)
- The problem of bandwith (web congestion because of traffic congestion)
Given these problems staff at Taiwan Ocean University opted to create an intranet site. They digitised Interaction 1 and 11 (two popular ESL Listening and speaking textbooks.)

- Disappointing (but safe)
- no copyright problem
- the learning material is well-designed
- it fits perfectly with the current teaching since the textbooks were carefully selected by faculty
They added interactivity by providing interactive quizzes to check comprehension. [sic] Feedback sent back immediately.

Motteram, Gary, Learner Autonomy and the Web, http://www.insa-lyon.fr/Departements/CDRL/learner.html

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