1 MATCH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER! AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET INTERCHANGE YOUR LANGUAGE and DEVELOP YOUR ORAL INTERACTION ON THE INTERNET

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MATCH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER!

AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET INTERCHANGE YOUR

LANGUAGE and DEVELOP YOUR

ORAL INTERACTION ON THE INTERNET

A website against the social

and economic barriers on languages

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AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNETA WEB PROJECT FOR LEARNING LANGUAGES

Classroom is a key context but is insufficient (David Graddol).

Main issue in language learning: Oral Interaction.Solution

If you are not able to travel…Look for a Language partner!

The language partner is someone who speaks the language you study as their native language and is studying your native language. The

partners then meet (…) to help each other practice and learn a foreign language.

(The Mixxer, Dickinson College).

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AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET

A WEB PROJECT FOR LEARNING LANGUAGES

But what happen if we do not have enough time or chances to find a partner

in our country… Solution

Language partners on the internet. A website for improving the oral interaction.

AN ORIGINAL IDEA???

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NOT REALLY

THE MIXXER (Dickinson College)http://www.language-exchanges.org

MY LANGUAGE EXCHANGEhttp://www.mylanguageexchange.com

You have to pay to be a gold member

http://www.language-exchanges.org/

http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/

http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/

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THE MIXXER advantages

1. MIXXER IS FREEArticle 26: “Everyone has the right to

education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948).Languages are or have to be part

of the basic education in order to eliminate social and economic barriers.

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2. MIXXER IS 2.0The term Web 2.0 refers to a second

generation of services (…) that lets people collaborate and share information online

(Wikipedia). In MIXXER users are the target and the main

character. Like Match.com

http://www.language-exchanges.org/

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3. MIXXER IS USING SKYPEIt is possible to work on the oral

interaction (OUR TARGET)

Skype is a free voice-over-IP program which has excellent sound quality. A free house phone.

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THE MIXXER advantages 1. MIXXER IS FREE2. MIXXER IS 2.0

3. MIXXER IS USING SKYPE

So, is it late for a new language exchanges website?

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AUTONOMUS LEARNING IN THE 2.0 ERA OF INTERNET It is not late for a new language exchanges website.

Obvious examples in other areas:

Wandex (1993), Lycos (1994) vs. Google (1998)

And, of course, tools with the same functions can coexist.

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How can we improve the idea of MIXXER with a new

website?-Integrating Skype or anotheraudio program on the web (an audio program designed for language learning, designed

by teachers). Mixxer only has a link to

Skype.

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-Taking advantage of the Monterey Institute and

Middlebury College affiliation. Educational support and

infraestructure for autonomus learning (through

oral interaction).

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5 different languages (Summer, Monterey)9 different languages (Summer, Middlebury)

Language programs during the year (Monterey)

Language programs during the year (Middlebury)

More than 20 programs abroad (Middlebury)English programs (Monterey)THE BEST PLATFORM FOR AN

GLOBAL AND OPEN COMMUNITY

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IN CONCLUSION, A BETTER AND DIFFERENT

LANGUAGE PARTNER WEBSITE

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