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A project by Megabase Academy in Malaysia to improve spoken English skills of ESL Malaysian learners.
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Using Skype to connect international teachers to
learners in Malaysia
Anita AdnanELT Consultant Trainer
Megabase Academy, Malaysia
Which country are you from?
Overview of talkAbout myself and my workWhy use SKYPE? How do I use Skype?About Malaysia and how English is taughtThe problems? Linking the learners to the
teachersA solution to it – what I have been trying to do.Skype Sessions with pictures and links to videosThe feedback from learnersReflections Conclusion
Poll 1
Have you used Skype for teaching purposes?
YES / NO
Poll 2Your level with using SKYPE?
1. Beginner – i only use video calls
2. Intermediate – i know how to make group calls and
send files
3 Advanced – i know all the features in skype, sharing screens and managing a presentation in skype
IntroductionWho am I?About Megabase AcademyWhy use Skype?Learning English via Skype?Who has been doing it?My experience while in Nottingham and
London
My family
Megabase Academy
Malaysia and ELT
Types of ESL learners in Malaysia
The problems?1. Learning English the traditional way – using Chalk and Talk
method – with teachers have to manage 30-35 students in a classroom
2. The quality of local teachers can be improved if they are trained continuously, using technology which are readily available in schools. Computer labs and internet connections are present.
3. Most syllabus concentrate on writing and reading. Very little percentage of the assessment is given to spoken skills.
4. Government try to bring in Native teachers – which can be costly! Why not connect these teachers via skype, at a fraction of the cost.
5. So far, learning is normally done in institutions – school, colleges, universities. What about those who cant attend formal lessons? Those who are studying part time? Mothers who wants to get back to universities? Or mature students?
(some) solutions...Megabase Academy
Skype Facebook Wiziq BbC LMS
ESL learners in schools, colleges.universities
International teachers from all around the world
Part time students who can access internet at home
Small business who want to retraintheir employees
University teachers / lecturers who want to improve their spoken English
Skype session in SMSAH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E-qp7Kt5kE
with Matthew Teed from England
with Sylvia Guinan from Greece
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlSXaQlyoZE
Total number of students : 80Teachers who joined : 3
Skype in UPSI – a public university
with Jason West, founder of englishoutthere.com
Skype in UPSI with Nina EnglishBrno
link to video
Skype in UPSI with Sylvia Guinan
Skype in UPSITotal number of participants : 120
undergraduates
we want more skype lessons!
Skype in the government office
Skype lesson in Langkawi Island
Total number of participants : 40 officers
Skype for teacher training
Teacher training session with Genius Aulad
Malaysia
The Feedback?Awesome!Interesting new approachI feel nervous at first, but feel okay after a
few timesGenius idea! Why haven’t we done this
before?I need to prepare myself, but i think after few
session, i should be ok.I think everyone can become better speakers
after this.I like the teacher. She is so sweet!Handsome teacher. We want to meet him
again
Reflections
Skype is an inexpensive tool to connect English to ESL learners from all around the world.
Although we may have been using it, some learners may still not know about it – as in Malaysia
There need to be local trainers to connect these learners to teachers who can teach online.
This approach can help revolutionize ESL learning.
More authentic conversations, and more connections and collaborations online between the teachers.
What now?Join me : facebook.com/Skype in MalaysiaWill connect the learners to youRevolutionize the ELT sceneAny teachers on Skype can teach anywhere! and hopefully – can earn a decent living and
stay sane
Questions?
