英語教師的網路資源：簡介TAPPED IN在英語教學上的應用

Internet resource for EFL teachers: An introduction to TAPPED INin EFL applications

英語教師的網路資源裡，最為人所稱道的是TESL-L電子討論群及其龐大的檔案庫。在這個討論群裡，有各國的老師經常討論各種英語教學議題；在它的檔案庫裡也有蒐羅非常廣博的英語教學資料，兩者堪稱是英語教師不可或缺的左右手。但是，最近幾年在全球資訊網技術不斷的突破下，有一處由非營利機構所擘建，結合電子討論群、檔案庫、網路會議和辦公室等功能的教育資源網站出現，逐步發展更新至今已有五年，它的即時性與互動功能比起TESL-L更強，它的跨國會議與投影系統更是TESL-L所不能及。由於藉助網頁傳輸資料與舉行跨國會議將是新世紀教育的主要趨勢之一，可以預見它將會是英語教師的得力助手。本文介紹這處網站（TAPPED IN）的諸多功能與其在英語教學上可能的應用，並期與英語老師們互相切磋，共同邁進英語教學的網路世紀。

Amongthe Internet resources for English language teaching and learning, TESL-L Discussion List, with her richest archives and vivid discussions, is best known to English teachers. Recently, anothervirtual place, TAPPED IN, has been established with even morepowerful functions than TESL-L. It can support asynchronous and synchronous discussions in addition to its rich resources. For the last five years, it has gradually won its reputation from many users, especially teachers and educators of many school subjects across different countries. English teachers in USA and Europe have adopted this place as part of their teaching platform and professional development forum, and they have commented with their appreciation how they have been greatly benefited. Thispaper attempts to introduce TAPPED IN to EFL teachers in Taiwan, with the hope that they can get help from it as well. A brief introduction together with how TAPPED IN can be used for English language teaching and learning is given in the paper. Some suggestions on how ESL/EFL teachers can use this place for their teaching and professional development are also offered.