ICT in the classroom

Earlier this century many classrooms were surrounded by boards. That is, not only occupied pride of place in front of the class, but also we occupied the side walls of the classroom. Why so many blackboards? The new times demanded a lot of work for teachers and higher student activity. So it was a fundamental tool, and allowed them engaged in practices accounts or dictated to many students at once, it was a very common practice, since in the sides of the classrooms could be located many guys to practice dictates, multiplications or divisions three figures. Whatever...

And there is still, still enjoys good health. Does the technology can move? We think not. are still Formica blackboards, chalks to get some rest and to work Downs. There have lying around others that allow paper copy of what has been written about them.

¿Digital chalks? Are waxed glass? Who knows. Over there we go. What is irreplaceable is who writes about them. Here students can not miss. And ... for more than a technologist wants to replace them, can not miss the teachers. Of these, 0 for them and for them is all the work. The slates are mute witnesses what they do. They have no words or ideas. They are the center of their universe. They are. For more chips and liquid crystal displays to install. The most important thing will remain the color of your dreams on any of the boards. And those dreams shine both on a blackboard peeling as on a monitor next generation.

How to integrate ICT in the classroom?

Useful Phrases for Discussions that Work

1. Stating an argument
a. In my opinion…
b. Personally, I think…
c. The point is…
d. If you ask me…
e. I believe that…
f. I’d like to say this…
g. I’d like to point out that…
h. In my experience,…

2. Challenging an argument
a. That can’t be true.
b. But what about… “What’s your answer to that?
c. Do you mean to tell me that…
d. Are you seriously suggesting that…?
e. If you don’t mean…, then you should say what you mean.

3. To clarify what is being said
a. What I said was… (What I meant to say was…)
b. I did not say… What I did say was…
c. I think you misunderstood what I said
d. Let me repeat (rephrase) what I said.
e. I’m not saying that. What I am saying is…
f. Yes, but I don’t forget, I was only referring to…

4. Agreeing with an argument
a. Of course
b. Right.
c. Exactly.
d. That’s true.
e. So do I. (Neither do I.)
f. I agree completely.
g. You’re absolutely right.
h. That’s a good point.
i. That’s just what I think.
j. I feel the same way.

5. Disagreeing with an argument
a. However…
b. I’m afraid I disagree…
c. On the other hand…
d. On the contrary…
e. That’s not (entirely) true
f. I hate to disagree with you, but…
g. All right, but don’t you think…
h. But that’s different
i. That’s not the same thing at all…

6. Interrupting an argument
a. Excuse me, did you say that…?
Excuse me, did you mean that…?
b. Before you make your next point…
c. So what you are saying is that…
d. Get to the point! What you really think is that…

7. Asking for an opinion
a. Well? What do you think?
b. Do you agree? (Don’t you agree?)
c. What’s your view in the matter?
d. How do you see it?
e. Let’s have your opinion.

Why teach English to children and adolescents?

First teaching any foreign language opens the student a broader picture, his world expands as learning a different language makes the one we get into a different culture. Language is not only a means of communication, an exchange of signs, is not just a code. The language is also culture, other ways of thinking, other customs, other beliefs. Faced someone to a different world we are encouraging human formation: respect the opinions of others and their culture, value their knowledge, understand their world. At the same time the student has the opportunity to have more options when it comes to solving a problem. Not only it has the answers to their own culture offers but also has the new culture he is studying.

Well, now they can rightly ask: So Why English ?.

Because we live in a globalized and technological world. Like it or not the language of technology is English. More and more everyday items: computers, cell phones, MP3, 4 ...; Ipod, home theater, WII, Play station, to name a few are in English. And not only related to entertainment but another tool that has become indispensable for many activities such as the Internet, also handled with the English language. It has been extended in the area of ​​tourism using this language. The person who usually travel abroad can tell how many times I was on the need to speak English as the only form of communication. "English has become a world language, and does not belong only to the English or the Americans" - told us a teacher. And I concur with this belief. The proof is that it is more likely that an Argentine and Japanese to communicate in English than in the other's language.

Then the English language teaching is to provide a tool that allows us to communicate more, allows us to understand and access the world of communication and technology and finally opens the doors to new cultures.

Learning a foreign language makes us more human with a wider'm not just living in this world, awareness is the other.

Reflects

Why is it so important to learn English in the first to; you live?

The advantages of knowing English

The use English in our country is very important because it allows the population chile progress in many areas of your life both personally, and professionally. He also is directly related to the development of our country in all areas. Know English have many advantages, but only will be announced the 6 most relevant from a personal
point.


The advantages 6 English know for personal development are:

1. Employment Aspirations:
Speak English it allows you to have great aspirations in the professional field, as the business world is willing to handle this language, because thanks to globalization communication between different business entities from different countries is needed. Furthermore, if you want to work outside our country, in any developed country and English is your language, you must handle it very well, because it will be the only way to achieve it.

 2. Travel abroad:
If you want to travel and enjoy beautiful places in some Anglo-Saxon country, know English, as this will allow you to communicate both with residents of the country, as attendees airport, hotel, etc.

3. Living abroad:
Change your lifestyle, I go to an English-speaking country, happen to be a need to know this language, as it will be the only way you can communicate.

4. World of technologies:
In all areas linked to technology (cell phones, computers, ipad, etc), it comes from some English speaking country, which to know what will know much better handle without help from a translator.

5. Audiovisual Media:
Yes you know English everything you make it much easier to watch a movie, a video, a series, etc., you will not have to read subtitles and so you can enjoy even the smallest details of this entertaining time.

6. Audio:
When handling the language you have the basis for understanding each of the songs you listen to your favorite artists and not think the song is saying.