Internet Basics for ESL Students
A 14-Lesson Introduction to Using Computers and the Internet for Students of English as a Second Language

The Lessons

1. Basic Computer Terms and the History of the Internet
   Basics of the web browser
2. Hardware and Internet Software
   ESL home pages
3. Computer Problems and Peripherals
   Boolean search methods/search engines
4. Operating Systems - Windows 95
   Introduction to UNIX
5. Using Email (1)
   Send email to the teacher, cc and bcc friends
6. Multimedia
   Search the Internet and identify 6 file types
7. Internet Service Providers
   View 4 Okayama ISP's home pages
8. Using Email (2)
   Join a mailing list (read the ML replies)
9. Communication
   Email and Internet search
10. The Net
    Write a basic web page
11. Mailing Lists
    Find a mailing list
12. Ethics and Privacy
    Examine cookie files and visit commercial sites
13. Newsgroups
    Find newsgroup archives
14. Business on the Internet
    Take a quiz and show the class your favorite Internet site

For Further Study

• Resource Page
  Dictionary, games, etc