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Hey, dear fellows! Christmas time is the best time to sum up our work. Conclusion number 1: Being a blogger is not so easy as could seem. You should be dedicated, passionate to explore, creative. And sometimes it’s really complicated to find proper words and entertaining topic. But during this time of being blogger I started to notice interesting details about world, language and teaching. Take my advice and try blogging, it’s thrilling. Conclusion number 2: the community. Trust me, you won’t be alone. People here are really supportive and inspiring.  My best-loved blogs: https://dumlog4dummies.blogspot.com Just read it! It’s perfect mixture of knowledge and humour. https://frustristics.blogspot.com I do like Masha’s blog. The simplicity of design and words make you understand everything even if you don’t want. I want you to say to yourself “ You did a good job and deserve a bit of rest”. See you in 2020, fellows. 

Out of all the Internet buzzwords and jargon that have made the transition to the public consciousness, "Web 2.0" might be the best known. Even though a lot of people have heard about it, not many have any idea what Web 2.0 means. Some people claim that the term itself is nothing more than a marketing ploy designed to convince venture capitalists to invest millions of dollars into Web sites. There wasn't even any agreement about if there was a Web 1.0. Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, dismissed the Web 2.0 concept. He called Web 2.0 "a piece of jargon" and said "nobody even knows what it means" in an IBM developerWorks interview. Berners-Lee said the World Wide Web was always a way for people to connect with one another and that there was nothing new or revolutionary about the Web 2.0 philosophy Other people insist that Web 2.0 is a reality. In brief, the characteristics of Web 2.0 include: The ability for visitors to make c

Mobile-assisted language learning One of the most recent changes in English language teaching has been the use of mobile devices. The present article is an introduction to mobile-assisted language learning (MALL). Mobile-assisted language learning, a successor of computer-assisted language learning, is a new phase in second and foreign language learning. I have chosen to focus on this aspect due to the increasing interest that students show in using mobile devices in order to practise languages and the relevance of these devices in today’s context. MALL combines mobile learning with computer assisted language learning. It has gained popularity in the last few years due to our hectic mobile lifestyle and the widespread adoption of mobile telecommunications and computing devices with Internet connections.   MALL offers to all learners an unprecedented range of learning possibilities that expand outside the limitations of traditional learning spaces.” MALL can be successf

In the last few years, online learning platforms and massive open online courses have grown in popularity. The demand for distance learning has prompted universities and colleges from around the world to partner with learning platforms to offer their courses, trainings, and degrees to online learners. What are MOOCs? MOOCs are courses delivered online and accessible to all for free. MOOC stands for massive open online course: Massive  because enrollments are unlimited and can run into hundreds of thousands. Open  because anyone can enroll — that is, there is no admission process. Online  because they are delivered via the internet. Course  because their goal is to teach a specific subject. MOOCs typically comprise video lessons, readings, assessments, and discussion forums. Who makes MOOCs? Most MOOCs are made by universities. Some of the first and most active MOOC makers are S tanford , MIT,  Harvard and  Berkeley. Some MOOCs are made by companies,