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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
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ICT use in teaching language skills
Introduction
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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.
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Brief description of the study
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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
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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
tools
Making sure students know how to use the
tools
Letting students lead the show
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LISTENING
Using internet resources to teach LISTENING
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Useful sources for listening
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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
labs
Useful Sources - Examples
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http://www.youtube.com/education
http://www.teachertube.com/
http://www.youtube.com/
ABC Learn
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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
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BBC Podcasts
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts
BBC Watch & Listen
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/multimedia/archive_llife.shtml
BBC on http://www.youtube.com/user/bbclearningenglish
VOA Learning English
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http://learningenglish.voanews.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/VOALearningEnglish
Breaking News English
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http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/
MIT OpenCourseWare
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http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm
http://www.youtube.com/user/MIT?ob=0
La Trobe University - Webcasts
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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
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http://upclose.unimelb.edu.au/
http://visions.unimelb.edu.au/episode/132
www.youtube.com/user/unimelb
The RSA
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http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL39BF9545D740ECFF
http://www.thersa.org/events/video
TED Talks
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http://www.youtube.com/user/tedtalksdirector?ob=4&feature=results_main
http://www.ted.com/
Online Listening Lab
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http://www.esl-lab.com/
Free Audiobooks
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http://librivox.org/
How to use listening resources
Designing different types of activities
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Listening for main ideas
Listening comprehension
questions
Note-taking
Stages of Listening
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Before Listening
During Listening
After Listening
Before Listening
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Brainstorming ideas
Introduction of grammar
Short readings Thought-provoking
Photos
Introduction of vocabulary
During Listening
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Using various types of
activities
Let students listen more than once
Focus on contents & language
Different levels of learners
Quality of equipment &
sound
Adjusting speed with VLC Media Player
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VLC Media Player
Adjusting speed with Windows Media Player
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Windows Media Player
Adjusting speed with JetAudio
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After Listening
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Reflection &
Feedback
Checking answers
Revision Integrated
with speaking
Integrated with writing
Encouraging listening outside classroom
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LISTENING SPEAKING
Listening
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SPEAKING
Using internet resources to teach SPEAKING
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Useful Sources for speaking
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Useful Sources
YouTube
Radio/TV Stations
e.g. ABC, BBC, VOA, etc.
Newspapers
Podcast, Webcast
e.g. TED, RSA, universities, etc.
Speaking – Conversation questions
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BBC - Podcasts
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/tae
BBC – 6 Minute English
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/6min
Speaking with Dave’s ESL Cafe
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http://www.eslcafe.com/
YouTube
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U&feature=relmfu
TED – Inspiring Talks
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http://www.ted.com/
British Council on YouTube
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http://www.youtube.com/user/BritishCouncilTE
Stages of speaking in classroom
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Before
Introduction of vocab, grammar
Brainstorming
Introductory listening or reading
During
Motivating, encouraging,
facilitating
Avoiding interruption
Collecting speaking difficulties
After
Feedback on pronunciation,
intonation, fluency
Integrating with writing or other
skills
Encouraging out-of-class practice
How to use speaking resources
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Pronunciation practice
Listen and repeat
Listen and response
Debate
Presentations
Pronunciation Practice
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Pronunciation Practice
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http://www.englishelearning.com/index.php?affiliateid=1
Accent Training
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http://accent.gmu.edu/browse.php
VOA on YouTube – Watch, Repeat & Discuss
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Debatable issues
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http://www.heraldsun.com.au/opinion
http://www.sbs.com.au/insight/archive
http://vnexpress.net/
Debates
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http://idebate.org/debatabase
Debates
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http://www.debating.co.nz/?page_id=249
Presentation tools
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http://prezi.com/
MS PowerPoint
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/education-templates-collection-FX101842224.aspx?CTT=97
Voicethread
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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
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http://www.podomatic.com/login
Speaking practice with Present.me
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http://present.me/
Voice recording with Audacity
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http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
Voice recording with JetAudio
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http://www.jetaudio.com/
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Actual ICT use in our case study
89.2
81.1
73
70.7
65.3
55
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
31.1
33.8
36.5
40.5
65.3
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
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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
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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
Q A
Your questions and comments are much appreciated!
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For further information, contact:
Xuan Thu Dang [email protected]
Thank you very much!