methods, materials, and motivation in an online accent modification class
DESCRIPTION
Narrated version: http://youtu.be/rm0mk4CkWRA Live interactive version: http://youtu.be/BzNVTe0D5XQ Marsha Chan delivered this presentation at the Online Teaching Conference June 2012 Description: The presenter demonstrates a medley of media and motivating methods to enable learners to modify their accents and improve their oral production in a distance education environment. Learning materials include print, DVDs, online software and YouTube presentations. She encourages interaction by using text-based discussion forums in AngelLearning, Voxopop voice-based e-learning, and CCC Confer Web conferencing technology, featuring application and desktop sharing, Web tours, Web cams, and archiving sessions for later online access. While the examples may focus on language learning, the principles of delivery and communication are applicable to other online classes that encourage interaction and oral skills development.TRANSCRIPT
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Methods, Materials and Motivation in an online Accent Modification Class
2012 Online Teaching ConferenceEvergreen Valley College, San Jose, CA
Marsha Chan Mission College, Santa Clara, CA and Sunburst Media, Sunnyvale, CA
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My distance ed bg
• Late 1980s – present
• One-way video, two-way audio (ITFS w/ POTS)
• Online modem-based learning
• Web-based with multiple servers (email, quiz, own website)
• Course management systems (Blackboard, Angellearning)
• cccconfer.org
• Voxopop.com
• Online ESL courseware
Co-creator & instructor,
West Valley-Mission CCD’s
Distance Learning Instructor Certification
Course 2007-2009
Audio podcas
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My Dist Ed Courses
• ESL 950PL Intermediate Pronunciation & Listening–one-way video, two-way audio, with on-campus students present f2f in classroom (2 sem)
• ESL 970G Advanced Grammar and Editing–online with one f2f orientation session (21 sem)
• ESL 970AM Accent Modification–online with one f2f orientation session, one f2f midterm, one f2f final, several live web sessions (1 sem)
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Accent modification
• DESCRIPTION: Advanced ESL speakers receive guidance and extensive practice in refining oral production and listening skills. Listening focuses on discrimination of sounds in English and on comprehension of connected spoken discourse. Oral production focuses on increasing control of the English sound system. The course emphasis is on overall pronunciation improvement so as to minimize miscommunication or misperception due to foreign accent.
• 3 semester units
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New Challenges
• Unlike many courses where reading and writing are primary methods of communication, a course focusing on oral skills requires auditory and spoken interaction.
• In addition to methods used in grammar/editing class, accent modification course needs to incorporate speaking & listening.• Materials• Methods• Motivational teaching and learning strategies
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English Accent Modification with Marsha Chan
www.youtube.com/user/PronunciationDoctor
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materials
• Textbook with DVDs and audio CDs• Phrase by Phrase
Pronunciation and Listening in American English
• Online software• Connected Speech
www.sunburstmedia.com
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course portalangellearning
• Syllabus
• Weekly assignments
• Discussion forums
• Drop boxes
• Quizzes
• Handouts
• Course mail
• Course polls
• Archived web sessions
External links
• ClarityEnglish.com – pronunciation/listening software
• Voxopop.com – voice-based e-learning
• CCCconfer.org – live interactive classes
• Youtube.com/PronunciationDoctor – video lessons
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On-campus orientationin a computer lab
• Pedagogical objectives• Course Overview:
• Objectives
• Outcomes
• Expectations
• Orientation to Course Management System• Site navigation
• Communication
• Demonstration of course materials• Textbook, DVDs, Audio CDs
• Connected Speech online software
• Listening, marking
• Recording
• Learn vs. Test modes
• Voxopop
• Recording
• Listening
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Midterm & Finalon-campus meetings
• Face-to-face communication
• Motivation
• Instruction
• Correction
• Guidance
• Encouragement
• Assessment
• Game-based interaction
• Performance
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Midterm & Finalvideo recordings
www.youtube.com/user/PronunciationDoctor
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Course homepage
wvmccd.angellearning.com.
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Lessons section
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Getting Started folder
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Discussion Forums instructions & examples
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Voxopopinstructions & examples
www.voxopop.com.
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Assignments
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Sample assignment
• Phrase by Phrase. Study Chapter 10 using the book, videos and mirror.
• Voxopop: Record PBP Chapter 9; listen to classmates
• Connected Speech. Level 2 Marie. Listen to her speech. Then do the assigned activities• Language: Listening cloze; Pause groups: Mark and
record ; Stress: Mark and record; Linking: Fast speech
• Discussion Forum. Make 2 posts: One important thing you learned from CS Level 2 Marie. One important thing you learned from PBP Ch9.
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Video instruction
• Pronunciation Doctor's channelwww.youtube.com/user/PronunciationDoctor
• As of June 2012, 900 videos, 100 subscribers, 44K views
• English Accent Modification with Marsha Chan (5:55)
• Many playlists, including • Phrase by Phrase
Pronunciation and Listening• Phrase by Phrase Ch9 SF3
/ɚ/ as in earn and serve
• Students in ESL*970AM • Final presentations
Go to this video lesson youtu.be/RN0NuzhqWrw
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Teach & confer Live synchronous web sessions
• Oral comm tel or VOIP & headset
• Text chat
• Whiteboard
• Application sharing
• Screen sharing
• Web camera
• Polling
• Archives
http://cccconfer.org
www.cccconfer.org
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ESL 970AM T&C session
www.cccconfer.org
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voice-based Discussions
http://www.voxopop.com/topic/f946108a-7593-4e38-b731-723b1f3f2e0a
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Contact Info
Marsha Chan
Mission College
Santa Clara, CA
www.missioncollege.edu/depts/esl/faculty/chan/chan.html
Sunburst Media
Sunnyvale, CA
www.sunburstmedia.com
http://www.youtube.com/pronunciationdoctor
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