Sunday, 23 March 2014

DISADVANTAGES TO USING BLOGS

We know blogs offer unique opportunities for teaching a foreign language. However, here are some drawbacks to using blogs in foreign language teaching: -The vocabulary and topics might be inappropriate for students' proficiency levels. -They might contain inappropriate content. -Blogs written by native speakers do not follow a schedule unlike foreign language classrooms and textbooks. -Technical difficulties might get in the way of teaching/learning. -Some hosts may not update their blogs regularly which may result in boredom in students. -... Which one of these drawbacks is the most serious in your opinion? And what solution(s) would you recommend to overcome that? (You are welcome to mention other disadvantages as well.)
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  1. Unknown24 March 2014 at 02:03

    Using blogs for educational purposes may require some kind of supervision by the teacher. I think advanced learners can find a way to deal with the disadvantages mentioned above. However, learners at a lower proficiency level may need some guidance.

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