Llengua anglesa a primària. Competència digital

As in the previous practises, the main aim of this is to know some internet resources to update your grammar by doing graded exercises on-line and checking your answers.

In this practise we are focussing on the SMIC page (http://www.smic.be/smic5022/Onlineexercises.htm). On this page you will find a selection of grammar quizzes that can be done on- line.

• Go to the main page of the SMIC English Exercises On-line (http://www.smic.be/smic5022/). In the central part of the screen there are two main sections: handouts for distribution in class and activities to do on-line. As we are focussing in this practise on grammar, in the activities section, click on Grammar and dictation.

Once in this section, you will find a selection of grammar quizzes that can be done on-line. The level is marked by stars. The more stars, the more difficult the exercise.

• Click the exercise of your choice. As you will notice, there two different types of exercises: fill in the gaps and multiple choice. In some exercises, once you are in, some grammar rules are included.

• If you have chosen a gap-fill exercise, you have to type your answers and click on the “Check” button to check your answers and get a score.

If you have decided to do a multiple choice, you have to click on a possible answer. If it is correct, a icon appears immediately with a “Correct!. Your score is…” on the top of the screen. If it is wrong, there is a cross (X) and the message “Sorry, try again” appears.

4. Get your own personal feedback and score.

• Methodology: Once again, the most important thing is to practise as often as possible and to find resources to bring grammar up to date.

The English Language Centre of the University of Victoria has a useful Study zone (http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/) where grammar materials are available according to a level you have to select previously. Once the level is selected, you have to click on the grammar icon

A list of topics will appear. After chosen the one you want to access, there is an introduction containing the grammar rules and at the bottom of the page, you can click on “First exercise” to continue.

The Englisch-hilfen page (http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/alle_grammar.htm) contains useful grammar exercises as well as grammar explanations classified by categories. Have a look at it!