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| Title | Article: Learning English in Second Life |
| Body | From http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/03/19/life-lessons-gaming-tech-innovation08-cx_br_0319innovations.html How To Spark Remote Learning By Bonnie Ruberg March 19, 2008 "Second Life," the online world that brings players together from across the globe to socialize, shop and even fly, is developing a second career as a hot spot for learning English as a second language (ESL). Kip Boahn, who has co-led a real-life English-language school in Germany for the last eight years, has become passionate about teaching in "Second Life." As "Kip Yellowjacket," Boahn started teaching ESL to fellow "Second Life" players back in 2006. Originally from North Carolina, Boahn got his start in the game with a group called The English Village, but has now built his own ESL center. "Second Life English," Boahn's new project, is a virtual island entirely dedicated to providing free online resources to language teachers and students. Read the entire article at http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/03/19/life-lessons-gaming-tech-innovation08-cx_br_0319innovations.html . |
| Source | Forbes |
| Inputdate | 2008-03-30 09:52:33 |
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