Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j3QGFEG19027; Tue, 26 Apr 2005 12:15:14 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 12:15:14 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <426E6883.6090504@comcast.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "David J. Rosen" <djrosen@comcast.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10842] Re: Language Exchanges with Skype X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 2754 Lines: 118 Flannery and others, I think Todd has a great idea. I have used Skype to make (free) computer-to-computer phone calls and for about 2 cents/minute computer to land line or cell phone calls from Asia to the U.S. I have found the sound quality is good and the service reliable. It's a good idea to buy a headset -- earphones and mic -- with a sound control on the wire -- it costs about $20.00 -- some are "Skype approved." The expense is minimal -- especially for students who make calls overseas -- they can also use Skype at some "Internet Cafe's" or other public access spots -- for free/cheap phone calls to family or friends. This is a relatively easy to use technology that many students would be interested in using for many purposes. Todd's suggestion is innovative and appealing. David J. Rosen djrosen@theworld.com Flannery Quinn wrote: >Dear Todd, >Sounds like a good idea, but what about time >differences. That may be hard to establish a time to >speak. >Students would also need the microphone and speakers >attached to their computers, wouldn't they? >Flannery >--- Todd Bryant <bryantt@dickinson.edu> wrote: > > >>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 >> >> >> >> >> > > > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! >http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ > > > >
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