Name of Workshop:
Internet Dictionaries - how to improve your English skills 

Workshop Leader:
Mrazova Daniela 

Workshop Leader's Experience and Background:
Daniela has studied linguistics at Brno University, she works at the Support Centre for Students with Special Needs at the same university. 

Country:
Czech Republic 

Co-tutors (if needed) 

Description:
The main task of this workshop is to show visually impaired students where they may find helpful dictionaries and other language tools on the Internet. The participants will learn how to use Internet dictionaries not only from the technical point of view, but also from the linguistic one. 

Week:
first week 

Target group:
both in separated groups 

Type of Workshop:
hands on 

Aims/Objectives:
After the completion of this course the students will know resources which may help to solve their language problems. They would be able to use those tools in practice. 

Workshop plan:
1. Introduction: How may the Internet help to find unknown words and their definition or translation.
2. Getting know some of the chosen Internet dictionaries. The structure, operating. 
3. Getting know the structure of a headword.
4. Practical tasks. 

Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of Internet Explorer, JAWS, or a magnifier (ZoomTEXT, Magic). 

needed Hardware:
PCs with Internet connection, braille displays 

Software requirements:
Windows 98/2000, JAWS, magnifier 

Specific Notes:
Not really suitable for English native speakers