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Blogging on ESL Methods and Language Learning

As part of your ESL Methods Wiki, you will design a blog and enter blog entries as we move through the course. For those new to blogging...


 * A Blog is a "web log" and may be considered an online journal

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 * Entries vary but usually deal with the reflections and thoughts of the author or blogger.
 * Blogs are being utilize in a variety of ways in the language learning classroom and are useful in the language learning and teaching process.


 * Designing your Blog: **


 * Be sure to read over Blogging 101 Unit.
 * Follow the directions provided.
 * Your blog should include: a) photo or graphic (cartoon) of yourself, b) contact information, and c) school information.
 * Be sure to review all assignment guidelines for each unit. There you will find the units that require a blog entry.

**Adding your Blog to your Wiki:**


 * Design a page that highlights your blog. Include a header with graphic and title and a footer with contact information.
 * Include the link and title of your blog.
 * Follow the directions provided.
 * Each time you post a blog entry, add it to your Wiki page. There are two ways to do this: a) insert a link or b) enter a "feed" by selecting:


 * Manage Wiki
 * Scrolling to the "Tools" option and then selecting "Import Blog Post"


 *  Check out these "blogging 101 and blogging basics" resources: **

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<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> [|Education Blogging]

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> [|Blogging? It's elementary my dear Watson!]

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">** EXAMPLE Blog: **



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The above was originally published June 3, 2010 at http://todobieneselkarma.blogspot.com/2010/06/bloggedy-blog.html I found a Language Blog sponsored by //Education Week// that might be of interest to those new to blogging. Check out this blog for more information:

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//**Happy blogging!**//

T he above was originally published June 1, 2010 at http://todobieneselkarma.blogspot.com/2010/06/working-with-adult-second-language.html It is always difficult for those working with adult second language learners to apply some of the current methods to adult populations. The difference between pedagogy and androgogy comes into play. Therefore, it is the effective teacher or instructor who is able to synthesize the information and adapt methods and materials to adults.

Keeping in mind, also, the adult learner has many more issues with the affective filter! Also, consider the adult second language learner to be a high school student who is being forced to learn English as well as cultural norms of American pop culture!

Here's a great article which is posted on the CAELA site:

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<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;"> Dr. Dorothy Valcarcel Craig <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;"> Professor of Education <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;"> Department of Educational Leadership <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;"> dvcraig@mtsu.edu <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;"> http://www.mtsu.edu/~dvcraig <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;"> MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;"> http://www.mtsu.edu