This week was really interesting for me and I have learned a lot. First of all I am very excited to use the delicious tool and I am keeping on it every page I intend to use in the future. Moreover, I am planning to build a bank of listening exercises using Randall's website in two different ways: one of them is to provide extra supplementary activities and the other as a way of listening assessment which I see better than using something from the students' coursebook ( as the students may anticipate it) and also easier than looking for listening test in other books and waste time finding the relevant level.
Also, I have explored a number of speaking activities some of which I already use to teach pronunciation tips such as the BBC website and practice speaking activities such as One Stop English ( which provides a good number of role-plays and intonation activities).
One point that I need to think about is using videos from youtube as a topic for group discussions or brainstorming or more effectively storytelling. I came across a short film on youtube that I believe would be very interesting if students see it and then write a story board or tell the story in details especially if the actors do not speak on the clip. The issue here is that I need to edit the video to fit the class Egyptian culture but I do not know how to hide a scene or cover it or even clip it out. So, if you know the way please help and that would be much appreciated!!
Hala
Hi Hala,
ReplyDeleteYou have a very good idea of building a bank of listening exercises using Randall's website as supplementary activities and listening assessment. I think the most important thing is that you choose the ones appropriate to students’ interest and their English capacity.
I agree with you that BBC website and videos from youtube are helpful resources for such activities as role-plays, group discussions, brainstorming or storytelling which can help students gain confidence in speaking and sharing ideas.
Will you introduce your Delicious page to your students for their self – development in learning English?
Hi Hala
ReplyDeleteWorking with video is challenging but rewarding. Keep at it and you can get better. I hope you are able to put together your clip. I love the idea of retelling stories from you tube!
Robert
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ReplyDeleteHi Hala,
ReplyDeleteI tried using YouTube videos in class, but the only drawback was that I did not download them before the class and when I accessed the video in class it started working but then it froze and a lot of time was wasted. So the best thing to do is to download the video and save it on a flashpen and make sure there are speakers in the class
Hi Nagwa,
ReplyDeleteI have encountered the same problem of buffering. Yet, I can use a USB stick for system security purposes. So, the only way is to let the clip load while doing something else or use an endless number of CDs to keep videos for class usage.
Hope you are doing well.