Teachers' Guide Teaching, Learning and Professional Development Questions and Answers How can I use it in the classroom? FELINE can be used away from the computer. Download the latest item in a few seconds and duplicate it. Your lesson is ready based on a recent news headline in the target country. Use it with a whole group or as differentiated worksheets allowing students to work at their own pace, individually or in small groups. Divide your class into groups and use it to encourage interchange of ideas and expression of opinions. I need all the time I have to cover the syllabus. Can the students use this resource independently? FELINX is designed for independent learning. It provides a complete and user-friendly package and authentic source, exercises and answers at the click of a button, all on screen. Each FELINX and FELINE item is graded from beginners to A level and equivalents and specifically tailored to examination requirements. A useful tool during revision time! New up-to-date items appear every week so you will never run out of resources. Don't despair if a teacher is away. Just download the latest worksheet. Alternatively (and if possible), take the class to the computer suite for hands-on experience. Can I use it to set homework? Yes, it is ideal. The students can be asked to complete the FELINE exercises at home. They could be asked to research vocabulary and improve their dictionary skills. The work can be checked in class or students can be provided with the answers and do their own assessment. Can it help to monitor the students progress? Certainly. It is an excellent idea to set a short assessment every few weeks based on a FELINE news item. This will help to reinforce the acquisition of contemporary vocabulary whilst keeping students abreast of cultural and political developments in the country concerned. FELINX is particularly useful for on-going student-based assessment. Will it help me to deliver key skills within the modern language framework? Without doubt. Regular access to FELINE and FELINX will bolster confidence and develop the ITC skills required for independent use of the Internet and provide evidence for the students key skills portfolios. It sounds good but what if I want to use other sites from time to time? The Pointers section reviews sites of interest to language students and introduces them to new areas with the minimum investment of time. How can it support my professional development? FELINE and FELINX are easy to use and offer a gentle introduction to the use of ICT in the language classroom. The more experienced teacher will find it a real timesaver allowing him or her to devote more time to other aspects of the curriculum. It is a valuable tool for language teachers who wish to keep their language skills updated. Return to Previous Page © Melchior Telematics, 2000