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U
of
North Carolina at Greensboro
This language oriented workshop focuses on the use of the World
Wide Web in the foreign
language classroom, on e-mail and listserv
activities, and on Internet study sites. For a discussion concerning some
methodological aspects of
integrating multimedia technologies into the classroom, see my Internet
Presentation on Foreign
Language Acquisition and Technology. Further information on the topic
can be found in the Internet
Workshop II
(German Studies with Multimedia
Tools) which describes a selection of useful German CD-ROM and software
applications, and presents world wide web exercises for German Studies
classes.
-- May 1995
A. Listserv Titles and Internet Addresses (Mailing and Discussion Groups)
Sample e-mail subscription procedure for John Doe to join FLTEACH (1st address below):
After mailing the message, a confirmation note will arrive from the listserv to welcome the new subscriber to the list.
B. Ideas for E-Mail Activities (Mailing Groups)
1. Advantages of campus e-mail class lists and listservs:
2. Examples for Campus E-Mail and Listserv Activities:
German: German-Lang Listserv Information (UNCG)
This UNCG "German Studies" or "Landeskunde"
Listserv [GERMAN-LANG@UNCG.EDU] is open to all students,
faculty members, and Internet surfers who are interested in practicing
their foreign language skills through German correspondence,chat
and discussion groups, and international information exchanges.
The list also posts and discusses German films and lectures at
UNCG, "Landeskunde" projects, German news and other
informational materials of interest to the German speaking community
on and off campus.
Viel Spaß!
English: English Department-Course Topics Listservs Information
(U of Pennsylvania)
The English department is pleased to sponsor the following electronic
mailing lists (a.k.a. "listservers," "listservs"
or "lists"), open to any faculty, staff, graduate student
or undergraduate. To subscribe, send a message to "listserv@english.upenn.edu",
leave the subject line blank, and type just this on the first
line of the message: subscribe [name-of-list]. E.g.: "subscribe
pennfemm".
English Majors Discussion Group -- majors-discuss@english
This is a general discussion group for any and all English majors.
No faculty or administrator will ever read a messge sent to this
address; it's for majors to discuss whatever they wish about English
or English-related or for that matter non-English-related topics
of interest. To post messages, simply send to "majors-discuss@english".
Feminism -- pennfemm@english
For all those interested in discussing--and receiving announcements
pertaining to--feminism. This is a forum for announcements as
well as a discussion group. Subscribers need not be affiliated
with the English department, and the topic is not meant to be
limited to literature or literary culture. To post messages,
simply send to "pennfemm@english".
Film-- film@english
A topic listserv for those who concentrate in film studies within
the English major. Prof. Craig Saper also participates.
Asian-American Literature and Culture -- aalitcult@english
For all those interested in discussing--and receiving announcements
pertaining to--Asian-American Literature and Culture. This is
meant to be both a forum for announcements and a discussion group.
Subscribers need not be affiliated with the English department.
To post messages, simply send to "aalitcult@english.upenn.edu".
C. Resources on the Internet: World
Wide Web Links to Foreign
Languages and Cultures
D. Creating Teaching Tools on the Net
E. MUDs, MOOs, and Chat Groups (Multi-User Domains; MOOs
= Object Oriented)
MOOs are internet accessible, text mediated, virtual environments well suited for distance learning and the practice of foreign languages. One can enter these Internet domains through a www link (Consult: Moo Sampler) or through a telnet connection. MOOs of interest include:
MOO Information
MOOs are virtual environments or electronically constructed social spaces which offer participants the opportunity to interact with each other online through written dialogs and conversations. For users, MOOs can be described as constellations of spaces, or "rooms", within which multiple individuals can congregate and interact. Movement is possible from room to room, by typing in cardinal directions, or via "teleporting", which allows immediate transport to rooms not adjacent to one's present location. There are many educational and foreign language MOOs which provide students with excellent forums for practicing their informal reading and writing skills.
How to Log-on to a MOO:
at the % prompt (the unix shell prompt), type a MOO address, for
example:
telnet moo.du.org 8888 [for Diversity University]
Log in as a guest, [type: < co guest > (for 'connect guess']
To "speak" in a MOO:
Type < " > and what you say will be heard.
Example: "hi. This appears on everyone's screen as <Kaloo
says, 'hi.' >
Here are some other MOO commands that might will you as you explore:
Type < : > and this will show an action: an example would
be for me to Type < :bows gracefully to David > and others
see < Kaloo bows gracefully to David >
To page a character, enter:
page example: page David Help--I'm stuck in the Coat Closet!
Kaloo pages David with "Help--I'm stuck in the Coat Closet!
Looking at Characters, Rooms, and Objects:
To see the self-description of a character in the room with you,
Type: look
Example: look Kaloo
A description of Kaloo will appear on your screen.
You can also "look" at yourself, by typing < look
me >.
To review the description of a room you're in, enter: < look
>
If in the room you're in you see an object you want to examine,
enter this:
@examine
Example: @examine here (to see what's in the room you're in)
To quit the program, type @quit or quit
Contact: For a list of the most useful Foreign Language Studies resources on the world wide web, consult my www Home Page at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, located at this URL address: The list is entitled "German Studies Trails on the Internet" and contains many links to German and English, French, Spanish and Latin language, literature, culture, film, art, music, and education, resources.
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