Section One : General Framework
The training course is made up of three sessions of about three hours each, covering different features
of the target topic.
1. What are Virtual Communities?
The first session aims to introduce Virtual Communities to trainees and make them aware of their
educational potential for language learning. This aim will be achieved through firsthand
exploration
of a few Virtual Communities. Though relatively new, Virtual Communities rely on some well
established pedagogical principles. Recalling these may help trainees to feel Virtual Communities are
less alien than they may believe. Finally, trainees are required to think about ways of using Virtual
Communities with their students, so that they may feel encouraged to try a few activities out with
students.