Although the title seems somewhat contradictory to our chosen profession, this talk brings up many points which we sometimes overlook in our goal to be successful English teachers. Definitely worth watching. Note: not related to technology.. but language learning.
Monday, 28 March 2011
Sunday, 6 March 2011
Empowering the Language Learner
Found this video, which although quite long, is informative and interesting (at least after first 20mins if u want to skip to there).. have fun watching, I did!
Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Self Assessment
I found this very interesting and well explained. It looks to be a useful, engaging and productive form of self assessment, wish I had this at my school!
Thursday, 16 December 2010
Monday, 13 December 2010
Getting creative with Voicethread
http://voicethread.com/share/1591997/
A quick play with Voicethread here. Upload photos or pictures; record webcam or audio content. Create a story; interpret a poem; respond to pictures ....
Just experimenting with the embed code ...
I like this example from a younger learner setting http://voicethread.com/#q.b119840.i725907
An L1 example but note how a class can post within one Voicethread; you can navigate to display all or choose a particular one; comments appear left and right of the display screen.
See also this rationale for Voicethread as a rehearsal area for speaking practice http://voicethread.com/community/library/Language_learners_use_VoiceThread_to_practice_speaking/
Voicethread in a minute http://voicethread.com/?#u1529811.b8381.i61448
A quick play with Voicethread here. Upload photos or pictures; record webcam or audio content. Create a story; interpret a poem; respond to pictures ....
Just experimenting with the embed code ...
I like this example from a younger learner setting http://voicethread.com/#q.b119840.i725907
An L1 example but note how a class can post within one Voicethread; you can navigate to display all or choose a particular one; comments appear left and right of the display screen.
See also this rationale for Voicethread as a rehearsal area for speaking practice http://voicethread.com/community/library/Language_learners_use_VoiceThread_to_practice_speaking/
Voicethread in a minute http://voicethread.com/?#u1529811.b8381.i61448
Sunday, 12 December 2010
Ten youtube tips
Another useful teaching resource here with ten tips for using youtube in the classroom.
Thursday, 9 December 2010
More on authentic materials
Richard's find of Sherman's chapter is a good job and a reminder that I forgot to mention Jane Sherman's book this morning!
If anyone is motivated to explore the 'authenticity' link further, there is also Mishan, F. (2003) Designing Authenticity into Language Learning Materials, Bristol: Intellect
If you can bear online reading of a whole book, this one is available via the library's ebook service. Select NetLibrary and search for the title.
Film, the broadcast media (TV),ICT, song, music all figure under a specific section entitled Using Cultural Products for Language Learning' . An extract from the broadcast media chapter:-)
Principles for the use of the broadcast media for language learning
• Counter passivity by listening/viewing with a purpose, requiring interactivity or
creating an information gap.
• Exploit original programme editing to determine excerpt length.
• Exploit the universality of broadcast genres: build on learners’ knowledge of
them for the study of both language and culture.
• View/listen in ways that are authentic to the medium and its genres: e.g. for gist,
for specific information.
• (With television) exploit the visual component of television e.g. non-verbal
communication, action and wordless sequences, the printed word on screen.
• Exploit all the multimedia features of television - audio, visual and Web site.
Further reading cited in the chapters though unfortunately not very wide ranging or recent. But if you are newer to video use and are looking for ideas, Stempleski and B. Tomalin 1990. Video in Action. Hemel Hemstead: Prentice Hall Group International is still a useful text if you can get hold of it.
If anyone is motivated to explore the 'authenticity' link further, there is also Mishan, F. (2003) Designing Authenticity into Language Learning Materials, Bristol: Intellect
If you can bear online reading of a whole book, this one is available via the library's ebook service. Select NetLibrary and search for the title.
Film, the broadcast media (TV),ICT, song, music all figure under a specific section entitled Using Cultural Products for Language Learning' . An extract from the broadcast media chapter:-)
Principles for the use of the broadcast media for language learning
• Counter passivity by listening/viewing with a purpose, requiring interactivity or
creating an information gap.
• Exploit original programme editing to determine excerpt length.
• Exploit the universality of broadcast genres: build on learners’ knowledge of
them for the study of both language and culture.
• View/listen in ways that are authentic to the medium and its genres: e.g. for gist,
for specific information.
• (With television) exploit the visual component of television e.g. non-verbal
communication, action and wordless sequences, the printed word on screen.
• Exploit all the multimedia features of television - audio, visual and Web site.
Further reading cited in the chapters though unfortunately not very wide ranging or recent. But if you are newer to video use and are looking for ideas, Stempleski and B. Tomalin 1990. Video in Action. Hemel Hemstead: Prentice Hall Group International is still a useful text if you can get hold of it.
Using Authentic Video Materials
Amazingly, it's possible to view the entire introduction to Jane Sherman's book on using authentic video if you go to the Amazon site and take the 'look inside' option. Just follow the link above.
I thought this might be of use for anyone interested in more information about using video.
I'm going to read it now!
I thought this might be of use for anyone interested in more information about using video.
I'm going to read it now!
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