ESL+and+VoiceThread

a brief article of ESL and the web 2.0 tool Voicethread.
I choose English Second Language learners and web 2.0 tool Voicethread. I choose VoiceThread because of the wide variety of capabilities. With Voicethread there are 5 different ways of communicating and the ability to insert pictures or files. The ability to make comments ESL students using VoiceThread allows them the opportunity to practice academic and everyday language skills. Students can practice and record and then rerecord as many times as they want without the judgment of their classmates or peers and they are satisfied with their. Activities using Voicethread allows ESL students to hear correct punctuation and use of academic or everyday day language from their peers. (VoiceThread) Other benefits that Web 2.0 tools provided are the ability to access them after school hours in the comfort of their home. Students can practice anytime and anywhere. Barriers that may be faced by ESL students and teachers using Voicethread may be the clarity of recording, where being face-to-face allows an easier time of decipher the spoken language. New ESL students may also be insecure or uncomfortable with written or spoken word. Students and Teachers can overcome barriers by allowing students to partner with other students for assignments or maybe assigning students a study buddy for the year. Teachers can help ESL students overcome barriers by also continuously modeling throughout the year and having an examples readily available for students to access. Teachers should create a classroom environment that facilitates and encourages daily practice of spoken, written and reading the English language.