The Internet and Young Learners (Resource Books for Teachers)

This book is obviously also for children, even if indirectly. It is for students of English between the ages of 7 and 15, though it may well be found useful for older learners, too. The activities in this book are not aimed at complete beginners. While it would certainly be possible to work with such children, this book sees the Internet as a place where we can apply our existing knowledge of the world—even expand it—but not a place to introduce new language
concepts. It is not impossible to work with beginners on the Internet, but one must question whether the effort will add any value to the course being taught.

In addition there is a rich array of useful Internet addresses. This is backed up by the book’s own website which is regularly updated.Much has been made of the power of information technology in language education. This has occasionally led to a blind enthusiasm for technology without a corresponding concern for its appropriate use. This book will certainly help redress this imbalance. It views the Internet as a learning resource, to be used judiciously alongside other resources, rather than as a miracle-working solution to all learning problems. This is greatly to be welcomed.