WhatsApp as a classroom for Online ESL for Adults

Hello, everybody. I use WhatsApp as a classroom to teach adult ESL. Below is a synopsis of my program. I see a need for workshops for those who are not benefitting as much as they should.

Online learning or Distance Learning  - in one form or another - has become a necessity during the current coronavirus epidemic 

Previously the internet had been viewed mainly as a resource and a teacher's aide. Many educators were quick to point out that DL couldnever replace a live teacher. 

But now we can see that DL can provide answers to a number of vexing questions in education, especially in the
field of adult education. 

For example: The problems of student interest and retention, over-crowded classes and waiting lists, can all either
be solved or ameliorated with a creative and meaningful implementation of DL. 

Let me illustrate by briefly describing my ow program.

First, I teach adults the three skills of speaking, reading and writing in English as a Second or Foreign Language using websites that I have developed, YouTube, Google, Facebook and other, miscellaneous sites.

My program is free and "informal" in that there are no attendance requirements or exams, although I give lots of homework.

Approximately 100 students are enrolled in the following WhatsApp groups: Beginning English, Pronunciation, Songs and Advanced English.

I post various lessons several times a week to each group and encourage the students to ask questions and to record their voices while they read a lesson or sing a song. 

That's it in a nutshell, I look forward to reading about others' experiences.

Paul Rogers

Websites:

pumarosa.com

inglesconprofepablo.com

YouTube: ingles con profe  pablo