English Learning

Technology today become very powerful and we can't hide that technology help most of human activity. technology such as computer, internet, radio, Television, and other become the source of information, especially the internet. why internet become very special?. because internet is the only simple and fast way to travel the information to the world, moreover it is very easy to learn. in knowledge internet also take a part by providing online learning. it help us to learn every material, especially to learn English. Learn English on internet would be wise and useful since English is the main language on the internet. The rapid pace of language changes in today's society can only be kept up with by online English internet learning forums.

The constant change of the internet provides an excellent medium on which to base your English studies. The internet is instant and the study courses are always available. English learners and those looking to improve their language set can go online anytime and hear, speak, and read English any time of the day or night.

Other options available to the English student are the large English online learning based courses. Any skill level and any subject material from every day life to business transactions and on the job details can be found in English lessons online. Other options available are chat rooms and online forums where one can interact with other students and hone their skills. In the next few years the internet will dominate as the world's foremost learning center tool.

Learning English doesn't have to be a fast paced race as classroom learning tries to make it. Really learning a language takes time. It takes as much time as did learning your mother tongue did growing up. There were years of simply listening and then making simple phrases of common words.

Time and repeated exposure are all the necessary tools needed to learn a language. Grammar and spelling can be used later to improve the skill set. Your improvements will show with the amount of time you spend listening.

The more you listing to English on the internet, the more you learn. The listening skills improve confidence and accuracy. After listening has been mastered then learning to speak simple words then phrases will improve the vocabulary. Finally, once the language can be spoken confidently, adding in slow paced grammar and spelling lessons can help you gain a mastery in your new language.

English internet learning provides you with the ability to customize the pace and lessons plans. There are many courses to choose from, most of them are free and provide excellent tutoring for the new and beginning learner. Other courses are made for those who are familiar with English and need to improve their skill set.

Start with listening to your new language . Learning English in the internet requires a set of speaker and a lot of time listening. Once you have mastered this and can comfortably understand spoken English internet lessons, then you can move onto reading English.

Learning to read simple Englishis a great starting base that forms a great foundation for your English internet learning capabilities. Many programs can provide feed back instantly on your progress.

Next in your English online lessons involves learning grammar and syntax. Grammar is the uses of the words and how they are arranged in speech and writing. Syntax deals with the overall structure of sentences and speech. These are significant as they import more meaning to your words and can help others understand your communications in English more effectively. In business, grammar and syntax also aid you to display a professional and successful demeanor.

Once you have these down, then you simply need to expand your vocabulary and writing skills . Doing these regularly for a long period of time can help making English like second nature. learn English on internet can have a profound affect on your business and social life. If you are moving to a new country or simple want to use the internet more effectively for business, if you learn English on the internet you will have an advantage in society

I think everybody agree that computers are in the center of our everyday life. Is your answer no? Then, just think again: Computers can divide/multiply or add numbers for us, we can draw money from computer managed ATMs anytime we like, they work in our digital watches, in ABS & ESP systems in our cars, in almost all of the control mechanisms of an aeroplane, in digital cameras, in cellular phones, in cd players, in remote controllers, in photocopiers, in satellite systems, so on and on…. Do they sound familiar? If you use any of them, it means that you unconsciously “managed” by a computer system in your everyday life, because all the things I mentioned here have the same basic controlling system: computer. However, we also use computers – I mean Personal Computers- consciously and directly in banks, offices, schools, homes, and everywhere they are needed… We use computers in any cases, anyway, so this is the awful truth: We are totally surrounded by computers. Believe it or not, this is the reality.

As regards education, -in our case it is foreign language education-, do you still believe that foreign language teaching & learning process keeps unaffected by this 'silent computer revolution' and is trying to accomplish its aim through so-called “traditional” methods? I am giving the answer for you: Definitely not! Now, foreign language teaching methods are rapidly shifting from the traditional methods to the methods using computer applications and multimedia environments. These applications and environments are used extensively and successfully in reading, writing, listening and speaking practices by ESL teachers and students throughout the world. What's more, the tools I mentioned here are truly helpful in practising the four skills of a language (reading, writing, listening and speaking) since these tools give language practisers almost exacly what they need; however, the main focus of interest in this article is developing listening & speaking skills via internet & multimedia tools. “The internet is suitable place to practise languages as it offers the possibility, with the right software, of using images and audio resources at the same time, combining sounds and images as in communicative situations in the real world. It also provides users with a highly appealing and innovative format” (Labayen et. al., 2005, p.9). From now on, I will try to show you what computers, internet and multimedia environments offer and how using these tools can help ESL students practising listening & speaking throughout this text.

Originally, media environmets' high, fast and easy accessibility is what makes them an almost perfectly tailored solution to L2 effective and easy-to-reach learning & practising resources. Using media environments is convenient in itself, indeed, because it gives us the possibility to choose what is appropriate for us at a certain period of time. Hoven (1999) asserts that computers allow L2 learners to determine the way and the pace that suits them and their needs. For example, when an ESL practiser is in class, s/he can have access to the internet, TV/video to watch movies or educative programmes in the target language, or study on a listening/speaking application using a computer on his/her own. Ehsani et. al. (1998) emphasize that by combining sound, vision, text, video and animation, this self-paced interactive learning environments create much more educative and creative classroom environments. What's more, besides individual work, two or more people can work together in a group activity which makes the process more interactive. Hoven (1999) believes that computers allow learners to add up what they know altogether more effectively and support peer correction. What's more, Ellis et. al. (2005) suggest that technology has shaped the collaborative relationships between students and the way they interact with each other which eventually shape the learning opportunities in a classroom.

The use of the internet in classroom environment is relatively a new phenomenon. However, seeing that it offers almost unlimited resources and choices, it has become widespread all around the world. At this point, the important thing is how to use it effectively in classrooms. Labayen et. al. (2005) emphasize that only when the sources are properly selected can the internet be useful in a learning environment. Then, another problem arises: How to select appropriate web sites to make use of them in a classroom to improve listening and speaking skills of students? Labayen et. al. (2005) show that the best way to find good web sites is to listen to a collegue's suggestions who actually searched the site on his/her own or find a “serious” web site which may actually help.

When it comes to speaking practice via the internet, there are cheap, useful and wise solutions available. For example, Skype, MSN Messenger, GoogleTalk and similar VoIP applications can be used to connect a native speaker on the internet and realize a real-time conversation for free. Volle (2005) notes in her research that using MSN Messenger to conduct her online lessons, she observed the development in oral proficiency of her students. Even though VoIP conversations cannot make up for some features of a real & face-to-face conversation, it is a precious opportunity for an L2 learner to use VoIP applications considering the hardships of finding a native speaker in the place where the learner lives. Labayen et. al. (2005) indicate that face to face communication has many advantages, so video-audio devices in CALL and on the internet are essential to teach oral skills.

As an alternative, internet TVs and radios can be used to develop listening comprehension skills of an L2 student in an entertaining atmosphere; however, there is a relatively new emerging phenomenon: YouTube.com! This is a video upload-watch-download site and is increasing its popularity day by day. To have an idea how the site looks like see Fig. 4. According to statistics, the site has more than six million videos and the total time necessary to watch all these videos is 9.305 years! This huge video pool offers priceless opportunities to practice listening in an entertaining and convenient environment. LeLoup & Ponterio (2006) allege that television/radio shows, news, documentaries, music videos and any videos beyond the imagination of people are just one click away. All you need is an internet connection. The rest is almost totally free; however, LeLoup & Ponterio (2006) also suggest that videos should be carefully selected and prepared by the instructor to maximize comprehension and minimize frustration of learners and they hope that improvement in search tools for videos will allow the teachers to find the right video clip for supporting language class.

As BBC has always been seen as a genuine source of “right” form of English, it cannot be disregarded for English Language Teaching. Being aware of its educative role, BBC has been publishing books, audio/video materials and so on. With the rise of the internet, BBC has prepared an English Learning Page which is one of the best of its kind. LeLoup & Ponterio (2006) assert that the site gives ideas to the learner about material development and how to work efficiently with the aural input. Maintaining the publication at http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/ , BBC provides the visitors with quizzes, videos, podcasts and games as well as radio archives and voice recordings. As regards listening activities, there are many activities based on listening comprehension one of which is shown at Figure 5.

The aim of this article is to discuss some prominent benefits of using computer and multimedia environments to develop L2 students' listening & speaking skills and how the L2 students are affected from it. Jenks (n.d.) suggests that the internet and internet-based applications have great influence on us; however, since enough research hasn't been made over the issue, we are not certain 100 % about the outcomes of its use. Of course, we know that there are some limitations in its use as well; however, keeping it in our minds, ELT community should eliminate the limitations as much as they can and try to exploit its usefulness in every aspect of language teaching. To do this, much more research and experiments are required in the area. Hampel et. al. (n.d.) assert that finding an effective way to practise speaking is one of the biggest problems in both distant education and also online education. By determining the weak points of the method and fixing them, work force can be used more efficiently, more energy and material can be saved and more reliable and permanent development can be achieved. To achieve the better, we all should work very hard and do the best we can for it.