martedì 13 novembre 2007

Delicious!!!


Hi girls!!!! This week I'm discovering a social bookmarking. I have to admit that Del.icio.us is an experience completely new for me...! At the beginning I was a little bit confused and lost with the website and I didn't really understand the purpose of what I was doing!! During the week, I've used Del.icio.us many times in order to create my list of preferite sites and to visit the sites proposed by my peers. Now I can say that I've understood the definition of Bloglines as a sort of "secretary". It is really an online list of websites which we consider good, according to our interests. What is more, we can share these sites with other people and, in this way, help each other in a research, which could be very very longer if we'll use simply Google. Surfing in Del.icio.us and through the choices of my peers, I've noticed that we have looked with interest at BBC site and I think because it is the best oppurtunity in Internet to improve English language. But, above all, I've appreciated that all of you, girls, suggested me a pair of sites about free and professional translation, not only from/to English, but also from/to other foreign languages (Google translation, Free translation)!! It could be really very useful!! Moreover I have already used the website, which Giovanna put in her list, National Public Radio; it is not only a way to listen to news in English, but also to be in contact with what happens all over the world or, simply, to be tuned in an English radio, listening to music and, sometimes, a short conversation. It is a good idea also to search in the net if we have a doubt or a question about grammar or vocabulary....or to improve our pronunciation and intonation, which is always with a too strong italian stress!! The last thing which I want to focus on is the site about the guide to write a CV. Roby has put her attention on this argument and I think, or rather I hope, that it could be useful for everybody...this should be the year at the University and so we must start thinking to our future and our next job!! Internet and Del.icio.us could be a help to find it?!!!Maybe.......
Bye bye...see you tomorrow!!!

1 commento:

giovisperotto ha detto...

Hi Caterina!
First of all nice to meet you and welcome to group H. I'm sure you'll soon find yourself at your ease.
I liked how you compared the functions of del.icio.us to those of a secretary. I agree with you, but as I already explained in my blog, I think it isn't always a good idea the others do things for us.
Nevertheless I'm sure del.icio.us will be a good tool in order to help each others by sharing interesting websites about English learning.
See you tomorrow!
Giovi