Twitter and the US Presidential Election

Twitter is changing the way people communicate about important (and not so important) topics.  I just finished watching the US Vice Presidential Debate and twitter is alive with comments.  If you want to join in the conversation or just read some of what people are saying here is a twitter hashtag to use #VPdebate.

Here are some other Hashtags related to the election -

#Debates
#Obama2012
#RomneyRyan2012
#Mitt2012
#TeamJoe
#VPdebate

You can also follow the candidates twitter accounts
@BarackObama
@JoeBiden
@MittRomney
@PaulRyanVP

4 More to Follow on Twitter

Twitter is not just about learning English you can use it to learn about the US culture as well.  Here are 4 more sites to follow.


@NASA
@visitthecapitol
@FONZNationalZoo
@smithsonian

Check them out.  

4 People to Follow on Twitter

Here are 4 people to follow to start your learning English on Twitter.


@englishfeed
@EnglishStudy
@PhraseMix
@ESLTeacherGuide

Do you have more suggestions?  You know what to do.  (Leave them in the comments!!!)

Topic of the Week Using Social Media to learn English

Sippy and Ham Tweet by Cbrenn on GoAnimate

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I hope you enjoyed my latest creation from GoAnimate.  I decided to give the characters names - That's Sippy on the Left and Ham on the right.  Clever, huh!  

Anyway, Sippy and Ham are talking about social interaction websites collectively called Social Media in the United States.  These are websites like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Skype, and blogs.   Ham is an expert but Sippy as usual is a little clueless.  

Do you use social media to help you learn English?  Tools and websites like the ones mentioned above can help you connect with content in English but more importantly they can connect you with other people.  People who speak English.   After all, it's people that put the social in social media.  With today's technology it's easier than ever to find English speakers who share your interests and want to talk about it.   How are you using Social Media to learn English?  Share your ideas in the comments.