Language games developed by the University of Gröningen (Netherlands) used to build a "large annotated corpus and improve natural language processing software."
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Grammar Gamble for language geeks, no doubt intended for native speakers, it can provide reading/parsing practice for advanced ESL learners - in Twins, for example, decide whether the highlighted word is a noun or a verb, and indicate your confidence in your decision using a slider.
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You've probably heard people tell you should back up your computer, or you should have more secure passwords.
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Richard Byrne claims "With the exception of seven or eight items everything shared in the slides is something that I used for the first time in 2012." Delete the scoop?
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10 tools we can show to our students to help them study auotomously. Includes descriptions, links and step by step videos from Russell Stannard.
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With developing language proficiency in mind, this topic explores authentic resources to promote second language practice and mastery...
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Examples of teachers and schools using technology and digital learning in the classroom. This page seeks to highlight some of those teachers who are ahead of this wave of innovation in their classrooms as a showcase to give you ideas. Via Marcel Lebrun Delete the scoop?
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Some nice tools and ideas for simplifying ICT use with young learners.
Via Ms. Hall, WebTeachers, Cindy Carbajal, Eric Stockmeyer @stockmeyer1 Delete the scoop?
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InterVue.me, Skype, Animoto, SurveyMonkey and FaceBook - simple, free tools, with lesson ideas for young adults/adults with access to technology outside class. A good place to start with Web 2.0 for teachers who haven't yet taken the plunge. Via Adam Simpson Delete the scoop?
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Toolkit A-Z for Education is a nice listing of resources for educators. The list includes resources such as Animoto, Brainpop, Elluminate, Flipbook, Google and much, much more. Each resource has a short description next to it, including if it is free or not. Delete the scoop?
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Livemocha is the world’s most popular language learning site. Learn online with our award winning course and practice with native speakers. Best way to learn a new language. Delete the scoop?
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What do we think of this as a method for self-study? Delete the scoop?
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Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… - The Best Web 2.0 Applications For Education In 2011 — So Far
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Download this free audio recorder to your computer. Use it to record yourself speaking English, save it as a digital file, and listen back or share with others.
Also consider installing the LAME plug-in (http://lame.sourceforge.net/links.php) which allows you to convert your recordings to mp3 format, which are smaller files and easier to share. Delete the scoop?
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Using Quizlet for learning vocabulary.
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ESL teacher Sandy Millin's guide to the resource for English learners. 
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December 12, 2012 8:31 AM
ESL teacher Sandy Millin explains how to use Quizlet for studying English vocabulary. This page has embedded audio with oral explanations of how Quizlet works, and the guide includes different parts on different ways to use the site. Delete the scoop?
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Another "best-of" with many classic free tools. A good place to start if you're new to this. Via Baiba Svenca, Miguel Ángel García, Juergen Wagner, Chris Jaeglin Delete the scoop?
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Tips for getting the most out of Google Docs as a student.
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Sandy Millin says "Ultimately, we shouldn’t force our students to use technology if they don’t really want to. It doesn’t suit everyone. However, if we at least show them what’s out there and give them the chance to experiment with it, students can make their own decisions about whether or not to use the tools."
A good selection of tools and activities for students to exploit in class and out, with computers, tablets, or smart phones. Via TeachingEnglish, Vicky Saumell Delete the scoop?
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"Parlez-vous français? ¿Habla Español?If the thought of learning another language transports you to a fluorescent-flickering high school classroom with - sponsored by the social media professionals MyLife..."
English Out There, Babbel, Livemocha, BBC Languages, and LS6; nothing to disagree with here, all free or really cheap and live communication is really what we're after, isn't it? Delete the scoop?
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The video has been realized for the EU- China Year of Youth Summit 201 (May 19th, 2011, European Commission, Brussels).
6 young people respond in Greek, German, Luxembourgish, French, Chinese and Romanian (English subtitles) to questions such as:
Do you use social media in a language other than your mother tongue and why? Which othe social media do you use? Delete the scoop?
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Another suggestion from Dan Frost (http://www.linkedin.com/in/danielfrost), who says: 'the claim is - "If you can type, you can make movies...". Now that looks like fun...'
My kids tried it out on a PC - choose your characters, type in the dialogue, then save the movie and watch your actors play in your movie. Fun, plenty of characters/backgrounds to choose from, decent text-to-voice software and easy enough for a 9 year-old to figure out alone. (One daughter was disappointed to find no Scottish accent option, so manipulated her English spelling to force something sort of north-of-the-Border, while the other chose a French option to voice her English text ... not quite what we language teachers are after ;-)
Relevance to language learning? I guess we could imagine learners making short movies, typing in dialogue, then saving/sharing the resultant animated clips. But you wouldn't make progress on your own - so I guess I should post it to my teacher education scoop.it site (http://www.scoop.it/t/telt) Delete the scoop?
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Nik Peachey recommends this tool for phonetic transcription, and gives some ideas for using it with learners. Delete the scoop?
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Collaborative site where users can upload video, subtitle and translate. Can also be used in the classroom for speaking practice by voiceover. Delete the scoop?
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Don't have Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)? You can create and edit text documents and spreadsheets online with Google Docs. They are saved online, and you can keep them private or share them with others. All you need is an internet connection.
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Reading/grammar practice suitable for advanced learners, with social media/gaming integration.