Reading reflection

Language Learner Behaviour in a Virtual Environment
This paper mainly discusses the research on people communicate on line. It shows that people fewer inhibitions. All of the findings are about the research on psychological aspects of online behaviour. For my teaching experience, I found that students with high grades are unwilling to speak in classroom or in front of others. But if they communicate with their classmates and friends, they have lots of to say. Therefore, I think Internet will be a good way for communication among students.First it gives every student the same opportunity to express their opinions, because it is impossible for teachers to know every body's ideas in a short time. Internet can be a media to connect different people. Students are easily to get self-confidence with anonymous on net. Second, most students feel distance with teachers. They seldom have chat with teachers or parents. But they like to share their opinions with peers. Encourage them to use Internet to communicate with teachers and peers will stimulate their interests in learning language. Because of the physical distance and low social presence by using the net, I should encourage my students to use Internet more to communicate with others. Different activities can be designed. For example, teacher can create a forum for students to have free discussion. Give them some homework to send email to their group partners to share their opinions and ideas. I think it will be more attractive for other homework. It will make my further teaching effective if everyone is less inhibited to share their opinions.