Writing an Article

Using Technology to Learn English

Technology has revolutionized my English learning journey in remarkable ways. Language learning apps like Duolingo and Babbel provided structured lessons that I could access anywhere, making consistent practice effortless. These platforms gamified the learning process, keeping me motivated through streaks and achievements.

The most useful technological advance has been real-time translation and pronunciation tools. Google Translate helped me understand complex texts instantly, while speech recognition software allowed me to practice pronunciation and receive immediate feedback. YouTube became an invaluable resource, offering everything from grammar tutorials to authentic conversations that improved my listening comprehension.

My preferred devices are smartphones and tablets for their portability and convenience. I can practice vocabulary during commutes, watch English content with subtitles, and participate in language exchange apps like HelloTalk to converse with native speakers. Podcasts through streaming platforms expanded my vocabulary while multitasking.

Online dictionaries with audio pronunciation, grammar checkers like Grammarly, and virtual conversation partners through AI chatbots have made English learning more interactive and personalized than traditional methods ever could.

Writing an essay: The country side vs the city

Why People Should Move to the Countryside

Modern life increasingly pulls us toward bustling urban centers, yet the countryside offers compelling advantages that city living cannot match. Rural areas provide a natural antidote to the stress and chaos of metropolitan life, offering cleaner air, quieter environments, and stronger connections to nature that promote both physical and mental well-being.

The economic benefits are equally significant. Housing costs in rural areas typically represent a fraction of urban prices, allowing families to own larger homes with substantial land. This financial freedom extends beyond housing—lower taxes, reduced transportation costs, and access to locally-produced goods create meaningful savings.

Perhaps most importantly, countryside living fosters genuine community bonds. Neighbors know each other by name, children play safely outdoors, and local businesses create personal relationships rather than anonymous transactions. The slower pace allows for deeper family connections and pursuit of meaningful hobbies.

While cities offer career opportunities and cultural amenities, remote work technology increasingly eliminates geographical barriers. The countryside provides space to breathe, grow, and rediscover what truly matters in life.

Lt & Sp homework re-cap N°2

Do research on per capita income in Chile.Propose an improvement plan to enhance the currentsituation in our country regarding socioeconomic matters.

 

In 2021 the income per capita in Chile was $27,020.

One could probably already tell that’s not a lot nor enough to have a decent life style nowadays. In my opinion this is because most of the chilean population doesn’t really have the financial knowledge to know what and why it’s happening. I’ve always thoguht that learning is THE tool to fix most problems in this world, and it’s the same for this matter. Educating young adults in financial matters is a must if we want to prevent reducing the income per capita.

Digital Workshop Reflection!

To begin with, the workshop was fun and fruitful. I feel like I’ve acquired new tools and knowledge for my future as a teacher. Not only that, I’ve learned about what technology is nowadays in the classroom and in the educational process itself.

Technology is almost essential for some things, and it can be a reliable tool or source to work with. Although there are still some problems from time to time, like how secure the Web actually is or how complex an app can be, or even how to use technological equipment! 

It’s worth mentioning that the most helpful thing that I’ve learned this semester in this workshop, is that there are multiple ways to help yourself as a teacher or educator with technology, not only for correcting tests or looking for material, but also to make students more engaged on the content and your classes, to make them see that there is a high educational value in the use of technology, to comprehend and understand what and how your students use technology and take advantage of that. 

I have to say, I didn’t thought about any technological web page or tool could really be useful or engaging, but when I had to make a research about videogames and classes, I discovered “Classcraft”, which is like a game of Dungeons and Dragons but with custom missions, events and activities that you can make for your class, with exp points, skills and more! I’d love to put it to use someday when it’s my turn to teach.

But not everything was a walk in the park, everything was fine until we got to see the SAMR and the TPACK models, which are a set of “rules and tips” of the knowledge needed to effectively apply technology to the education process, to be honest, I still can’t memorize the TPACK acronyms, there’s just way too many and kind of complex. 

Overall, I think this workshop had a positive impact on me and my conception and knowledge of using technology in education, I’d say it was something needed for us, we are 21st century teachers and we need to keep the rhythm of time. 

What still bothers me, or better said concerns me, is what will it be in the future, what kind of new ways there will be for using technology, or if maybe technology will replace teachers, or if technology will have a massive breakdown and will never be seen again… But that’s just me and my philosophical reflections, I just hope I don’t have to work from home like in the pandemic :>