Preview

Preview
    Have you ever wanted to have more control over your own education? Now, freedom to study what interests you is possible through the use of personal computers. The passages in this unit introduce you to studying by computer. The first passage tells how one student learned English using a computer. The second points out the qualities you need to help you succeed when studying by computer. The third provides examples of successful learning outside of regular classrooms. Studying by computer may be one of the best discoveries of your life. You are one of the new pioneers in education. Welcome.

 
Pre Reading activities

 First Listening
Please listen to a short passage carefully and prepare to answer some questions.
    English language learning is not easy and at times frustrating. I started to learn English when I was in junior middle school and just like every one of us I was happy with my successes and cried at my failures. Only when I had a chance to learn English through a computer course did I finally succeed. I found the computer course was just as difficult as classroom study but I did succeed in learning English. Besides, I gained many other things from it. It taught me the value of hard work and helped understand another culture. 
  
Second Listening
Listen to the tape again. Then answer the following questions with your own experiences.

1. What problems do you have in trying to learn English in your middle school?
2. Why do you think the computer can help you in learning English?
3. What other things do you think we can gain through English language learning?