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The category is technological assets.

What are some specific applications of technology that you can use with your

students to help them develop oral communication skills?

Created by Deborah Coker

A little background… before we play:• Several applications lend themselves to the top-

down intuitive-imitative approach which provides schemata on information foreign to students' backgrounds.

• Another also supports the bottom-up analytic-linguistic approach which focuses on lexical, phonological, and grammatical knowledge.

(Butler-Pascoe & Wiburg, 2003)

Clue for phrase #1:

This allows students to listen to fluent speakers as they perform songs, stories and

poems in new language. All of these are great resources.

And the application is….?

Audio Recordings !

• itunes

• Podcasts

• audio books

Clues for phrase #2:

These allow students to tape themselves so they can practice pronunciation and fluency and then listen to the results.

And the application is….?

Recording Devices!

Try using devices such as:• tape recorders • video recorders• computers with microphones (can

be combined with PowerPoint)• ipods• voice mail

Clue for phrase # 3:

These allow students to analyze a voice they hear and then they

imitate the speaker after listening to a particular piece numerous times in order to practice oral

skills.

And the application is….?

Recordings!

• Software• CD-Roms

• Sound files

They are especially powerful because they are used independently and offer a safe environment to practice oral skills.

Clues for phrase # 4:

• These are great because they are interactive routines that allow students to practice language used in situations with real world relevance.

• They provide listening and speaking practice with a focus on pronunciation.

And the application is….?

Websites!

• Pronunciation Power (http://www.englishlearning.com) uses waveforms to compare student pronunciation with computer instructor's.

• Internet TESOL Journal's website offers ESL quizes

• FocusEnglish: ESL Conversation On-Line

• Virtual Language Centre Website out of Hong Kong Polytechnic University

(As cited in Butler-Pascoe & Wiburg, 2003)

Clues for phrase # 5:

• Great for focusing on syllables, linking of sounds, and pitch changes.

• Can also be used for intonation, intensity, & rhythm.

And the application is….?

Computer Programs!

• Connected Speech (CD-Rom) Great for focusing on syllables, linking of sounds and pitch changes

• Better Accent Tutor (Software) intonation, intensity, & rhythm

(As cited in Butler-Pascoe & Wiburg, 2003)

Bonus Round! Clues for our bonus resource:

• It’s highly engaging.

• Has over 2,000 recipes.

• Provides lesson plans and all kind of activities for multi-cultural ELD instruction.

And the application is….?

Dave's ESL Cafe Idea Cookbook !

Inside Dave's ESL Cafe Idea Cookbook website, you will find: Motivating games & activities like Pronunciation Baseball, Poetry Writing, & about a million others.

You have to visit http://www.eslcafe.com/idea/index.cgi

References:

• Butler-Pascoe, M. & Wiburg, K.(2003). Technology and teaching english language learners, Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.

• Dave’s esl cafe idea cookbook (n.d.) Retrieved June 13th, 2008 from website: http://www.eslcafe.com/idea/index.cgi