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Here is a huge list of language teachers on twitter. Sort through and find people teaching the same language as you!

This blog from Edutopia highlights Kathy Shirley and her work with iPods in an ESL classroom. At a session I attended, she shared the amazing growth her students underwent when they could hear themselves and could redo their oral practice assignments over and over until they were satisfied with the results. Her teachers have since gone on to expand their use of iPods in the classroom. The iPods offers unlimited possibilities for all second language teachers. And one of the best parts, as Kathy said, is that minimal tech. expertise is required on the part of teachers.

"Over the course of this event we will be looking at a small range of web based tools that will enable you to create motivating online language learning activities for your students. These can be used either in class or set as homework. You will have the chance to understand how these tools work, find out how to use them with students and be able to try your hand at creating and sharing activities with other teachers. By the end of the event you should have a small 'toolkit' of resources and ideas that will enable you to enhance your lessons though the effective and pedagogically sound use of technology."

Over the course of this event we will be looking at a small range of web based tools that will enable you to create motivating online language learning activities for your students. These can be used either in class or set as homework. You will have the chance to understand how these tools work, find out how to use them with students and be able to try your hand at creating and sharing activities with other teachers. By the end of the event you should have a small 'toolkit' of resources and ideas that will enable you to enhance your lessons though the effective and pedagogically sound use of technology.

"Today, I have 11 good foreign language resources to try in 2011 (I've included a couple of ESL/EFL resources in this list)."

Alice Ayel's slideshare group for language teachers

Article highlighting the amazing things MFL teachers are doing in the UK with technology. Making language teachers look fab - way to go team!

LangChat Resources includes a variety of pages promoting materials and ideas for language educators. This is an offspring of the weekly twitter chat stream for the group.

on-line modules for foreign language teachers

Tools for learning different languages: tutors, flashcards, reading webpages without dictionary. Teachers can create online homework and drills for their students.

Many language students like to use electronic translators. I teach English and over the years I have watched them grow in popularity. Students love them, there is no doubt about that. Teachers are not so united. Some think they are great, and others hate them. For me, it has taken some time to befriend them, and work out how to take advantage of them in the classroom.

Modern Languages Teachers' Association of NSW