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March 2011
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News, Interviews, Tips & Buzz from Voki
In this edition, we have a very informative article from a Languages and Technology educator about using Voki to teach languages in the classroom. We also have a bunch of great new content, like interviews with Educators, useful Voki tips, community discussions, new lesson plans, and Voki buzz. Don't forget to check out the Vokis Across the Web section at the bottom. This is one issue you won't want to miss!
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We couldn't have done it without you!
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We have finally launched Voki for Education and could not have been more pleased with the results! We'd like to thank you for "hanging in there" and for taking the time to share with us how you would like to see Voki improve.
Thanks to you, Voki is now simpler to use, includes more features, encourages community engagement, and is more reliable and classroom-friendly than ever! We hope you enjoy Voki for Education as much as we do. Here are some highlights: ...
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Voki in the Languages Classroom
By José Picardo | Head of Modern Foreign Languages, Nottingham High School
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José Picardo
Blogs:
Box of Tricks
JosePicardo.com
Twitter: @josepicardo
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The ability to speak a foreign language can safely be described as the principal objective of learning foreign languages. However, it can often prove difficult to assess your pupils' ability to speak the foreign language in the classroom, as time and numbers often conspire against us.
If you do find them time, for many pupils, speaking in the classroom involves being put in a very tricky spot. Not only do they have to say something of consequence in front of their teacher and fellow pupils, they also have to pronounce all those strange sounds correctly, while ensuring that they get the grammar right.
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