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Three language learning websites

http://www.gapfillers.co.uk/
I was attracted by this website when I link it at first time. The website design with some cute pictures and soft colors so that I want to learn the resource from the website. Learners can learn the grammar, listening and reading skills. Take listening section for example, learners have to listen the article at first time and check the notes of the article later. The notes describe detailed that help learners understand it easily and learn more new vocabulary from the note. In addition, there are some jokes and fun stuff provide for learner to relax. They also can post the articles to share with others on the blogs in the website. Finally, learners increase their vocabulary bank by learning from the section of Word of the Day.


http://en.lernu.net/
Lernu is a multilingual learning website which concludes a lot of learning resources for free. Lernu is classified to many sections, such as course, communication and library, that learners can use them depend on their different needs. Every section divides into different parts that learners can choose the suitable one for them and link to the abundant resources fast. In addition, the course divides into different levels which include the appropriate materials for learners. Moreover, the section of Library provides some suggestions to improve learners’ reading skill. There are also some jokes and games that make learning become vivid and fun. For these reason, I recommend this website.


http://www.examenglish.com/
This is a website which provides different kinds of tests for learners to practice. Learners can test their level of English by doing the Level Test before they choose the type of examination. Learners will find a suitable examination and improve their English ability effectively. I think it is very useful for me before I attend to the formal examination. I will familiar with the examination questions as I practice the exercises again and again. Besides, the test is going to count time when you deal with the questions so that it makes the practice realistic as the formal examination.

The video of phonic for children learning.

The video from the Youtube is good for children to learn the phonics. It is a famous song from Barbara Milne's Sounds Like Fun CD from discovery Toys. Most children like to sing songs, and the speed of the song is not too fast that children can follow the host. It emphasizes each letter and phonic that children can repeat the pronunciations after the host, and remember the alphabet easily when they sing the song with melody. In addition, the video is colorful that can attract children's attention. The video has cute pictures, and children can associate with the relative vocabulary of each alphabet easily and fast. Most important of all, the host's tone and pronunciation are clearly and correctly, and it is very important for children when they build the base ability of English. For these reasons, I choose the video to share with everyone.

The reflection to Chung-kai's two blog sites.

Before I attended to the CALL class, I was unfamiliar with these terminologies,
such as web 2.0 and RSS. Actually, I didn't understand the meaning and function
of the words even I had heard these words before. The two blog sites introduce a
lot of the last terminologies and tools that is very useful for everyone. After read the
articles from Chung-Kai's blog sites, I learn and know the meaning and function
about these terminologies, and I feel that I will not fall behind the last technological
innovation. On the other hand, I can express my opinions and feelings to share
with visitors and Chung-Kai. It is a good way to interact and exchange the ideals
with others. Therefore, Chung-Kai's blog sites are helpful for me to become more
knowledgeable.

Introduction

Hello! My name is Michelle, and I live in Changhua. I am an easygoing
and optimistic person, and also a perfectionist. In my leisure time, I like
to listen to the music and see the movies. I am a junior in the university
now, and my major is English. So I hope to be an English teacher in the
future.


Web 2.0 定義
Web 2.0的核心概念是互動、分享與關係，所有的網路行為，都
可以「互動、分享、關係」的概念來作詮釋，但是在每個人眼
中的Web2.0都有不同的表述，技術研究者眼中的Web2.0是SNS
、BLOG等社會性軟體的興起 ； 部落格們則認為Web2.0是人與
人之間更為便捷的互動； 在風險投資商眼中，Web2.0又代表了
新的商業機 會和行業遊戲規則；而從行銷者的角度來看，Web2.0
則至少意味著三個方面的內容：一種創新的媒介形式 、一個集
中的社群環境，以及一種全新行銷理念。 目前逐漸盛行的BLOG
行銷被認為是Web2.0行銷的典型形式之一。



反思
由於Web 2.0的運用，網路成為了新平台，也拉近了人 與人之間
的距離，人們藉著msn和blog等建立人際關係 ，以及分享自己的
想法和獲得新資訊，另一方面，網路購物也成了新趨勢，不僅開
拓了另一種商機，也增加了民眾購物的便利性。但是也因為網路
獲取資訊便利性，反而比較不會思考，就像做報告時會採用別人
的資料，較少以自己的意見去完成，而且如同老師所說，網路平
台變得商業化，我認為是不好的現象，但它為人類帶來的好處和
功能是不可否認的。