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= **ONLINE COMMUNICATION TOOLS THAT PROMOTE LANGUAGE LEARNING AND FOSTER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT** =

[|Online Communication Tools that Promote Language Learning by] Almeida d'Eça, T

This article talks about synchronous communications that are actually meetings in real time. There are some online synchronous communication tools nowadays. Some of them are: // Yahoo Groups // which is a communication center, // Tapped In // which is a text conferencing tool, and //Yahoo Messenger//, a text, voice and video conferencing tool. The author says that the three tools have significant potential for language learning and professional development. For instance, //Yahoo Groups// centralizes means of communication, and the other ones help the apprentices develop communication skills. In general terms, the author believes that synchronous communication promotes healthy socializing; besides, it generates true friendship among its participants. It also diversifies the scope of learning in an authentic way. In conclusion, synchronous communications are very powerful tools in language learning contexts.



= Answers to Week 2 =

How do you start a conference and invite guests at Yahoo Messenger?  Open your Yahoo Messenger and at the top right click "Actions". Then click on "Start Video Call" and choose your friend(s). Finally, click "OK". To invite contacts to a conference, click "Actions". Then, click "Invite to Conference". There, select contacts from the list displayed on the left and click "Add". If you want to invite somebody that is not on your Messenger List, click "Invite Other".

How do you save your chatlogs to your hard drive at YM? At your chat window, click "Conversation" at the top left. Then, click "Save as". However, there is an easier way to do it. If you are chatting and you want to save the conversation, press Ctrl+S...that's it!

How do you display your picture at YM? Open your Yahoo Messenger and at the top left click on the square with a happy face. Then, click "Display Image". After that, choose the option that says "Share my picture". Click on the graphic that is below the option "Share my picture". Click "Browse" and select your picture. Click "Open" and then "OK" twice. How do you start a conference and invite guests at Skype? Select your contact. Then, click "Video Call". To invite another contact, highlight him/her and click "Call Group."