Learning with eTwinning - European Commission - Europa

3.2 E-journal Bridges for Foreign Language LearningLevelIntermediateSubjectLanguagesAge Group 10-19Durationfrom 1 month - 1 school year or moreProposed ICT ToolsURL to full kitemail, e-magazine, presentation tools, photos, chat, weblog,video conferencing, shared file archive, poll, galleryhttp://www.etwinning.net/kits/bridgesSummaryTeachers of any foreign language and their pupils, from at least two differentcountries, work together and create an e-journal (a common online diary,newspaper or magazine).ObjectivesPupils learn to: • develop writing and reading skills in a foreign language;• develop collaborative writing and proof-reading skills;• develop critical thinking skills when looking for, selecting andorganising relevant information on the chosen topic;• write different types of articles (interview, news,documentary, photos, advertisement, survey, essay, review,announcement, etc.)• become familiar with the job of a journalist: rights and dutiesof journalists as well as respecting authors’ rights;• follow basic web-writing and graphic design rules;• take digital pictures and use them in articles;• use ICT collaborative tools for publishing, editing,commenting and, if available, rating articles;• communicate efficiently with both classmates and partnersabroad;• develop their inter-cultural skills.19