[NIFL-ESL:10838] Language Exchanges with Skype

From: Todd Bryant (bryantt@dickinson.edu)
Date: Mon Apr 25 2005 - 14:12:09 EDT


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Hello,

I would like our students to practice their foreign languages with native or
near native speakers over the internet using a program called Skype,
www.skype.com, which allows the user to "call" anyone in the world running
Skype on their computer for free.  For example, a native Russian speaker
studying English would find a student in Kansas studying Russian.  They
would then contact each other via Skype and practice each language for a
certain period of time. 

I've create a website where students or teachers can sign up and find
partners for such an exchange,
http://langtech.dickinson.edu/globalclass/login.aspx

If you have questions or ideas, please respond to me.  I'm open to anything
at this point with the only goal being to get our students to practice
speaking outside of class.
 
Thanks,

Todd

 

 

Todd Bryant

Language Program Administrator

Library and Academic Technology

Library and Information Services

Dickinson College

P.O. Box 1773

Carlisle, PA 17013

(717) 254-8941 (voice)

(717) 245-1456 (fax)

bryantt@dickinson.edu



Todd Bryant
Language Program Administrator
Library and Academic Technology
Library and Information Services
Dickinson College
P.O. Box 1773
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 254-8941 (voice)
(717) 245-1456 (fax)
bryantt@dickinson.edu



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