Second Life

What is it ?
A second life  is a virtual  space that used by many people to communicate and to contact with each other by creating their own avatars. Actually, you can talk, move around and fly to different spaces in this  virtual world. You can also land a land and built on it.

Why is it good for language classes?
There are many benefits for using it in the classes
students can meet  English native speakers and communicate with them.
It is interesting and motivating
It helps to promote creativity which is an important element in language learning
Students have the possibility to think and construct ideas in English. Second life provide a real situation for language use
Students will be actively envovled in.
It makes students independent and autonomous.
It encourages collaborative learning

How can it be used in the class?

Students can use it in their class or at home. The school can obtain a land for students to connect other students from English speaking country . Teachers can also build lands and create an educational envirnmoent for the students. For example thay can create games such as car races or any othe activities. They can encourage students to decorate the land and design activities for other students.
The second life could work well when using literature in teaching English. For example students can choose a play or a novel in English and perform it in the second life. they would be very motivated to choose the clothes and to decorate the stage.


Limitations

It is  a complicated tool.
students might become addictive to use second life.
Younger learners are not legally allowed to use it.
It needs a good internet connection and a powerfull computer.