TWITTERthe Key Microblogging

Platform

Zahra ShafieeSpring 2014

Unlike What is believed by some scholars and language teachers, microblogging can be used in the following ways. Though its limitations should be taken into accountApplications: collaborative exchange of language for higher level learners

learning informal and colloquial language

using language synchronously in real-life situation

listening comprehension (podcasts)

Limitations: not suitable for lower proficiency level learners Deemphasizing accuracy

It was easy, wasn’t it?

THANK YOU