However, once you do, there is a greater variety of things to do. SchMOOze University is an example of such a site. It is intended for non-native English speakers and other interested in intercultural communication. Which type of chat site you choose depends on a number of factors. If a teacher is taking a class of students on line, the latter type is more appropriate.
MOOs are more able to handle the large number of participants.
There are a very large number of chat sites in the Internet, many of them related to a specific interest. On this links page, however, we have emphasized either sites specifically intended for students of English or students in general or sites which provide an opportunity to chat on a wide variety of topics. This page is divided into four sections. The second section, Explanations, FAQs, Resources, Etc., has links to explanations of using various chat sites. The third has links to individual sites.