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12/11/2017 №12
GooGle service “padlet” in teaching english to university students

Андриенко Анна Александровна

Annotation

The aim of this article is to share hands-on experience of using Padlet with university students for enhancing their communicative skills in learning English as a second language. Padlet is one of free Google services where everybody can post a variety of texts, add images, videos and links to other websites. The author of the paper analyzes the opportunities which the virtual board offers for communication the modern English language classroom and beyond. The article will be of interest to everybody concerned with blended learning and effective yet simple online tools for going beyond a traditional classroom.

Key words

Padlet, blended learning, communica-tve competence, ICT, university English language teaching.

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