E-resources for EFL learners: Integrating Web 2.0 tools to promote communication and interaction

Abstract

Web@glance is an Entre Lenguas section dedicated to share with our readers how teachers have integrated e-resources to the teaching and learning of foreign languages and / or to their own professional development. The review needs to include a brief description of the e-resource (purpose, audience, links, resources and tasks available, among others); how they integrated these e-resources to their language class and, some recommendations for learners and tutors. Web@glance also includes information about online and face to face events related to the use of Information and Communication Technology ICT) and the teaching and learning of foreign languages. In this Entre Lenguas issue, Web@glance presents a review about the design of e-resources for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners (http://ealmec.org/), particularly through the use of Web 2.0 tools to promote communication and interaction. This review also describes the pedagogical criteria considered and the procedures followed to design these e-resources. Finally, the technical challenges faced are discussed and some recommendations to teachers interesting in developing similar e-resources are given. If you would like to contribute to the Web@glance section, please submit your paper to Teadira Pérez at teadira@ula.ve.