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Web 1.0 websites evaluation
Web 1.0 websites evaluation
Background information
Background information
Topic: Entertainment
Objectives:
to describe films and books
to politely disagree with opinions
to tell stories and discuss plots
Level of students: Upper Intermediate.
Possible 1.0 websites
Possible 1.0 websites
Learn English Online | British Council. (n.d.). LearnEnglish - British Council. https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/
Film. (n.d.). BBC Culture. https://www.bbc.com/culture/columns/film
VOA Learning English. (2023, April 25). Everyday Grammar TV: How to Talk about a Movie [Video]. VOA. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7063857.html
Productions, T. B. E. (n.d.). ELLLO Views #1228 Chilean Movie. https://www.elllo.org/english/1201/1228-Daniel-Movie.htm
BreakingNewsEnglish.com. (n.d.). Paper books better than e-books for bedtime stories. https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1903/190328-paper-books.html
Cambridge Dictionary | English Dictionary, Translations & Thesaurus. (2023). https://dictionary.cambridge.org/
One stop English. |MacMillan Education. (n.d.). https://www.onestopenglish.com/
- British Council
The content was designed by The United Kingdom's international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. It was created for ELT programs.
It does not include information about the date of publication of each section, so it is not possible to know if the content is up-to-date.
The webpage is well designed and it has clear sections. The contents are well distributed and separated according to the level and objectives.
This site includes interactive post-reading tasks and offers a downloaded PDF version to work offline.
The Little Mermaid review: A fairytale 'for the age of Marvel movies'. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230522-the-little-mermaid-review-a-spectacle-with-an-allure-and-vitality-of-its-own
2. BBC Culture
2. BBC Culture
It’s a British news webpage. It functions as authentic material since the content was not published with teaching intentions in mind. Everything posted there has been previously checked and edited by the corporation.
Each post contains its date of publication and every day new posts come up.
The webpage contains a lot of entries, which can be a bit confusing when you first use it. However, the content is correctly organized and clearly described. It is possible to find every type of media.
In this section, multiple types of media are present: written texts, image, videos and hyperlinked pages.
3. VOA Learning English
3. VOA Learning English
This site was created for English learners. It also offers tips and training for teachers. The content is varied and real-life like.
The page is loaded with new content every day.
It contains articles with a wide variety of topics and also grammar sections with detailed explanations. There are also videos and complete ‘lessons of the day’, which makes you have the feeling of checking regularly to see what is new.
All videos and audios load fast and the page works perfectly.
Everyday Grammar TV: How to Talk about a Movie [Video]. VOA. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7063857.html
ELLLO Views #1228 Chilean Movie. https://www.elllo.org/english/1201/1228-Daniel-Movie.htm
4. ELLLO
4. ELLLO
The site includes a presentation of the creator, who explains the website objective.
Even though some posts are ordered by number, there is no date of publication and some topics may be a little outdated.
It is easy to navigate, but the content organization is not so clear. It is divided into levels, types of lessons and courses. So, it is not clear if some contents may overlap at some point. Each video and audio includes a Vocab section and a Quiz for comprehension so it is a great resource for teachers. The files load fine, but some audios don’t have good quality.
5. Breaking News English
5. Breaking News English
The author is Sean Banville, who got a master's in TEFL/TESL. There are updated posts, so the content is accurate.
The site barely includes visual support and there are ads everywhere, which makes it unappealing. There’s so much text everywhere that you don’t know what to read or where to start reading.
The site includes a complete lesson plan so it fosters learner’s autonomy.
There are also many external links that direct you to other entries or sites.
Paper books better than e-books for bedtime stories. https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1903/190328-paper-books.html
Cambridge Dictionary. Present Simple: uses. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/present-simple-i-work?q=Present+simple%3A+uses
6. Cambridge Dictionary
6. Cambridge Dictionary
This is a certified page of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, so the content is reliable and updated.
The site is appealing, though there are many ads which can be annoying.
The amount of information it offers is so large, that some digital literacy skills are required to find what you want. However, it works fine just as an online dictionary for students.
In this case, the webpage can be used to revise the uses of Simple Present, since it includes a Grammar section.
Video Series: Let’s Talk About It!—Books https://www.onestopenglish.com/skills/video-series-lets-talk-about-it-books/1000444.article
7. One Stop English
7. One Stop English
This website is part of MacMillan publisher. It offers material for English lessons, as well as articles and training for teachers.
Some materials include the date and the editor. However, the content is reliable and updated.
The website is appealing, and easy to navigate. It is well structured and organized.
Everything flows great. The site also offers some PDF’s to download so it’s a good option to work offline.
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