Email
Internet English @ 2006 Fall
Nicole Huang
Email
Email: Electronic mail, or email, may be the
most heavily used features of the Internet.
Header: are the beginning of any email
message.
Subject: Describes message (recommend)
To : Lists recipient of the message (at
least one required)
Cc : List carbon copy recipient(s)_
(Optional)
Bcc : Lists blind carbon copy recipient(s)
name(s) will not be listed with the message
(optional)
Netiquette
Netiquette:
The set of rules about behaviors that is
acceptable when writing an email or
talking to people in a chat room.
--from Cambridge Advanced Learner
Dictionary
Netiquette Quiz
Chatting Online
Chatting Online
Asynchronous –Email; Discussion Board
Synchronous —Chat (real time)
Types of Chat
Web based Chat: Yahoo Chat ; MSN Chat
Webcam Chat (face to face): Netmeeting,
Skype
Instant Messengers:ICQ , MSN
Messengers , Skype
Internet Relay Chat: (IRC): mIRC
What is Etiquette
the set of rules or customs which
control accepted behavior in particular
social groups or social situations.
What is Netiquette:
the set of rules about behavior that is
acceptable when writing an email or
talking to people in a chat room.
---From Cambridge Advanced Learner’s
Dictionary
Etiquette on the Chat
Never use your real name; gender
neutral
Lurking—before you jump into the
conversation, observe it for a while
to get a feel for it.
NEVER full capital—considering
shouting
Flaming: don’t involved in abusive
exchanges
Avoid sending long messages
Ground Rules for Keeping Safe
Never give out your personal
information, even somebody ask for it
(name, address, workplace, school
name, phone numbers, or email
address)
Choose a bland nickname (gender
neutral)
Never give out your password or follow
somebody’s command or receive files
from someone you don’t know.
Be aware of where you are
Hands-On Practice (1)
Please Subscribe 3 Mailing Lists and post
subscribing process on your blog. (which
one you sent the request to? How? What
commend? Also tell us on your blog what
you’ve received from the list when you
get the feedback?)
1. Wordsmith
2. World. A. Day (a must)
3. Slang of the Day
4. EZTalk 每日一字電子報
5. 華視英語電子報
6. 1390英文電子報