1. In language

2. Chat in LT…
* links students
* links up around the
classes and world.
groups in
different
locations. * has a clear
* Promotes purpose for
collaborative learning.
project work.

3. Types of chat
Private

4. Chat
programs

5. Why use it?
• Learners may already use text/voice
chat at home.
• Brings current technology into the
classroom.
• It can be motivating!
• Enables learners to make contact with
learners in other countries.
• Real practice of language.
• Chat transcript can be used later for
language analysis.

6. How to start using chat
with learners :
1. Install and 2. Run a 3. Make
learn to use the practice chat contact with
software. session, another class.

7. 1. An instroductory/warmer phase:
Include detailed introductions and
an exchange of personañ
information. This stage serves to set
the scene and acts as an icebreaker.
2. The main content of the chat:
Consists of one main task, or a series
of short tasks.
3. A closing stage:
Learners may summarise what they
have covered or achieved. The
teacher might have set a brief
closing task.

8. Chat sample
1.
session
Before the class, check that the
chat program is installed.
2. Find out of students are familiar with
instant messaging.
3. Outline the aim of the chat
session.
4. Learners set up individual user
accounts.
5. Show learners how to use the
text chat feature of the
program.
6. Set the learners a simple task.
7. Once the time is up, check what they
found out about each other.
8. Repeat the activity changing the
task slightly.
9. Once the time is up, check what they
found out about each other.
10. (Optional) The aim of this final phase
is to provide learners with more
practice in using text chat.

9. Hope you
find it
useful!

10. Sara Vicky
Muño Blanc
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