Communication Approach in English Through the Internet

This book is for communicative EFL classes that focus on developing language production skills through using Internet and multimedia resources. Until recently EFL student in-non English speaking country had very limited access to authentic English language materials to study and use in class. With the apperance of multimedia and Internet technology students now have virtually limitless access to a plethora of authentic, educational, informative, and entertaining materials. However, students still need to be taught not only about this tecnology and its applicability to learning English, but also how to research these resources, how to analyze and organize them, and how to use them effectively to develop practical and professional skills in using English. This book attempts to integrate communicative methods in EFL teaching with multimedia applications. Each unit of the book presents theoretical ideas along with effective communicative practice in using these principles for meaningful communication. The activities emphasize meaningful and communicative language production. Students are invited to write and speak in various communicative contexts and to express their ideas, opinions, analyses, and so forth, in extended speaking. The course not only emphasizes development and communicative skills through the Internet and multimedia, but also the development of research and presentation skills in English