Ictev 2012 xuan thu dang-using internet resources to teach listening & speaking

USING INTERNET RESOURCES

TO TEACH LISTENING AND SPEAKING

Xuan Thu Dang, Howard Nicholas, Ramon Lewis

Faculty of Education, La Trobe University

Outline

Introduction

Aim of presentation

Brief description of the study

Using internet resources to teach LISTENING

Using internet resources to teach SPEAKING

Actual ICT use in our case study

Main hurdles to ICT use

Conclusions & Recommendations

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Introduction

ICT use in teaching language skills

Introduction

https://mbhstraining.pbworks.com/w/page/27062818/Digital%20Blooms

Aim of this Presentation

To report part of the study results of a case study

on ICT use in foreign language teaching

at universities in Vietnam

with the focus on using internet resources

to teach LISTENING and SPEAKING skills.

Brief description of the study

222 language teachers (~63%)

Hanoi University,

Vietnam Since 1959

14 language departments ICT use

ICT barriers

ICT enablers

Popular foreign languages:

23 teachers

18 leaders

2 ICT staff

Benefits of internet resources

• Extensive & diverse resource of materials

• Available 24/7

• Suitable for different levels

• Authentic materials

• Audio & video resources

• Time- & cost-saving for teachers and learners

• Useful tools

announcements, conversations, telephone calls, lectures, plays, news broadcasts, interviews, radio programs, stories read aloud, different accents etc.

Principles of using internet resources

Giving students interesting tasks

Involving students in finding resources

Showing students the

Making sure students know how to use the

Letting students lead the show

LISTENING

Using internet resources to teach LISTENING

Useful sources for listening

Useful Sources

YouTube

Radio/TV Stations

e.g. ABC, BBC, VOA, etc.

OpenCourseWare

e.g. MIT OCW

Podcast, Webcast

e.g. TED, RSA, universities, etc.

Online listening

Useful Sources - Examples

http://www.youtube.com/education

http://www.teachertube.com/

http://www.youtube.com/

ABC Learn

http://www.abc.net.au/learn/

http://www.abc.net.au/btn/

http://www.abc.net.au/schoolstv/

http://www.abceducation.net.au/

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/edpod/

http://abceducation.net.au/videolibrary/

http://www.abc.net.au/learn/education-portal.htm

BBC Learning English

BBC Podcasts

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts

BBC Watch & Listen

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/multimedia/archive_llife.shtml

BBC on http://www.youtube.com/user/bbclearningenglish

VOA Learning English

http://learningenglish.voanews.com/

http://www.youtube.com/user/VOALearningEnglish

Breaking News English

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/

MIT OpenCourseWare

http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm

http://www.youtube.com/user/MIT?ob=0

La Trobe University - Webcasts

http://www.youtube.com/user/LatrobeUniAustralia?ob=0

The University of Sydney - Webcasts

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http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/video/index.shtml

http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/public/index.php

The University of Melbourne - Webcasts

http://upclose.unimelb.edu.au/

http://visions.unimelb.edu.au/episode/132

www.youtube.com/user/unimelb

The RSA

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL39BF9545D740ECFF

http://www.thersa.org/events/video

TED Talks

http://www.youtube.com/user/tedtalksdirector?ob=4&feature=results_main

http://www.ted.com/

Online Listening Lab

http://www.esl-lab.com/

Free Audiobooks

http://librivox.org/

How to use listening resources

Designing different types of activities

Listening for main ideas

Listening comprehension

questions

Note-taking

Stages of Listening

Before Listening

During Listening

After Listening

Before Listening

Brainstorming ideas

Introduction of grammar

Short readings Thought-provoking

Photos

Introduction of vocabulary

During Listening

Using various types of

activities

Let students listen more than once

Focus on contents & language

Different levels of learners

Quality of equipment &

Adjusting speed with VLC Media Player

VLC Media Player

Adjusting speed with Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player

Adjusting speed with JetAudio

After Listening

Reflection &

Feedback

Checking answers

Revision Integrated

with speaking

Integrated with writing

Encouraging listening outside classroom

LISTENING SPEAKING

Listening

SPEAKING

Using internet resources to teach SPEAKING

Useful Sources for speaking

Useful Sources

YouTube

Radio/TV Stations

e.g. ABC, BBC, VOA, etc.

Newspapers

Podcast, Webcast

e.g. TED, RSA, universities, etc.

Speaking – Conversation questions

BBC - Podcasts

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/tae

BBC – 6 Minute English

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/6min

Speaking with Dave’s ESL Cafe

http://www.eslcafe.com/

YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U&feature=relmfu

TED – Inspiring Talks

http://www.ted.com/

British Council on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/user/BritishCouncilTE

Stages of speaking in classroom

Before

Introduction of vocab, grammar

Brainstorming

Introductory listening or reading

During

Motivating, encouraging,

facilitating

Avoiding interruption

Collecting speaking difficulties

Feedback on pronunciation,

intonation, fluency

Integrating with writing or other

skills

Encouraging out-of-class practice

How to use speaking resources

Pronunciation practice

Listen and repeat

Listen and response

Debate

Presentations

Pronunciation Practice

http://www.englishelearning.com/index.php?affiliateid=1

Accent Training

http://accent.gmu.edu/browse.php

VOA on YouTube – Watch, Repeat & Discuss

Debatable issues

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/opinion

http://www.sbs.com.au/insight/archive

http://vnexpress.net/

Debates

http://idebate.org/debatabase

Debates

http://www.debating.co.nz/?page_id=249

Presentation tools

http://prezi.com/

MS PowerPoint

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/education-templates-collection-FX101842224.aspx?CTT=97

Voicethread

http://voicethread.com/?#q

A collaborative, multimedia slide show Holding images, documents, and videos Commenting in

various ways = using voice, text, audio file, or video

Sharing with others

Speaking practice with Podomatic

http://www.podomatic.com/login

Speaking practice with Present.me

http://present.me/

Voice recording with Audacity

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/

Voice recording with JetAudio

http://www.jetaudio.com/

Actual ICT use in our case study

0 20 40 60 80 100

word processing

internet search engine

internet download

presentation with powerpoint

web browser

Percentage

Main software/websites for lesson preparation

0 20 40 60 80

voice recording

word processing

web browser

internet search engine

presentation with powerpoint

Percentage

Main software/websites for classroom teaching

Main Hurdles to ICT Use

Institutional level

Lack of

ICT guidelines

Lack of teacher-specific

ICT training

Lack of incentives for

ICT use

Teacher level

Limited

ICT resources

Low confidence/competence in ICT skills

Increased

workloads

Conclusions & Recommendations

Internet resources

Useful for listening and speaking skills

Authentic

Extensive

Time & cost-saving

Favourable

environment

ICT policy + dissemination

Practical Incentives

Pedagogy before technology

Sharing good practices

ICT training for teachers

Teacher-centred

On-going

Peer support

Learning by doing

Your questions and comments are much appreciated!

For further information, contact:

Xuan Thu Dang xtdang@students.latrobe.edu.au

Thank you very much!

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