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 * Week 6: Asynchronous and Synchronous Communication Tools**

This week we are going to explore asynchronous and synchronous communication tools

Please do the following activity:

Please install YM and Skype, then
 * Step 1: Install Yahoo Messenger and Skype**
 * create a Friend (buddy) List (YM) / Contacts (Skype) : make sure that you can have a text chat or a voice chat
 * explore these tools and their features, including voice chat, by joining any of the moderators and other participants for chats or conferences (group chats), and reflect on their potential in teaching English in our context.

Please think of how you are going to use these tools in your own teaching context. Share your work in our Yahoo Groups! (send your ideas to callpbiusd2011@yahoogroups.com)
 * Step 2: Share your work **


 * Suggested Readings: **
 * Almeida d'Eça, T. (2004). [|Online Tools that Promote Language Learning and Foster Professional Development] . Polifonia, 2004 pdf. 187Kb.
 * Lai,C. & Zhao,Y. (2006). [|Noticing and Text-Based Chat] . Language Learning and Technology, Sep. 2006 pdf. 488Kb.
 * Gonzalez, D. & Esteves, L. (2006). [|Enhancing Collaboration Through Chat in ESP: A Conversation Analysis] . IATEFL Poland Computer SIG Journal,May 2006].
 * Gonzalez, D. (2003). [|Teaching and Learning Through Chat. A Taxanomy of Educational Chat for EFL/ESL] . IATEFL Poland Computer SIG Journal, Oct. 2003.
 * [|Chat as a Teaching Tool] . Pointers & Clickers (1999).