Internet Technologies for Authentic Language Learning Experiences. As the Internet transforms communication around the world, it is natural that it should play a major role in the foreign language classroom. The Internet enables computers throughout the world to communicate. Any kind of computer can be networked in this way.
Internet applications are computer programs that know how to use the Internet to interact.
What matters to the typical foreign language professional are not these technical details but the software that enables communication over the Internet and how it can enhance the classroom experience. This digest highlights a number of Internet applications that can be used to enrich the foreign language classroom. Others are language specific and address topics as specific and diverse as their membership warrants. In addition, some lists are very active, and keeping up with the messages may be a daunting job. Several electronic journals target foreign language professionals.