Lesson: Splinternet
The prefix inter- is used to form words meaning between or among groups of people, things, or places. Initially, that’s why the World Wide Web was called the Internet; it connected people, places and things across vast distances with no censorship in between. Almost immediately after its inception, that freedom and unhindered access to information came under threat. The danger continued to increase year by year until what we have today formed – Splinternet. Europe, The US, China, Russia, Iran, India and others are splitting off and developing their versions of what used to be called the Internet.
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Example Article
Each conversation topic is based on a theme. In order to help students acquire a basic understanding of that topic, four media articles are provided for them to read. I will never test you on the articles, but I strongly suggest you book lessons far enough in advance to give yourself enough time to properly prepare. The better prepared you are, the more benefit you will receive from our conversations.
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