Podcasting

I have found a seris of useful podcasting on ESL Pod,  the one I choose to talk about now is ESL941---Types of Shopping Area. I think this is more practical one for the secong language learner. It is a problem in our daily life. After studing this part, learners can have clear concept about which department they will go if they have some desire. In addition, the pronounciation in this podcasting is clear and standard without accent. What is more, the speaking speed of this podcasting is slow that is very suitable for the beginning leve of English learners. I think the tone and spped is very important that we should pay more attention to. In my own class, I may be use it as a assisitant tool to teach new vocabularies or a material to practice learners` listening skill of a bit more bigh level learners.

GoAnimate

Companion in Trouble

This website is similiar with the one I introduced in last blog. They are all tools to creat a new video belongs to yourself. But there are some obvious differences between them. GoAnimate is the one you can totally define your own background scene, the dialogue and characters even to the action and emotion. Its process seem to make flash, a little bit complicate but more ideal. Teacher can use it as a model of role play. It is better than doing lots of oral or written instruction. Also, teacher can use it as a method to encourage students practicing English speaking. It is more livily than the dialogue on the textbook and must be receive positive influence.

Animoto

Sunshine in the Life

That is the first time I use this video-making tool. That is very amazing. Just by registrating, you can make a video for 30 seconds for free. It is very simple to do that. Three steps need to be done to produce a video. Firstly you need choose a video style. There are lots of styles contained music and background pictures. Secondly target pictices need to be added from your computer or social network website, such as Facebook, Twitter and instergram. And then, Writing down any text you want to show in the video. The last thing you may need to do is giving a title to your own video. Moreover, you can share this video to others through many website. I think teacher can use this in order to make their lessons interesting and have more fun. Music and picture are best ways to arouse students` interests, draw their attention and active atomosphere of the whole classroom.