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Online exercises provide students with real experience listening to native speakers. With increased time using listening apps, the students become accustomed to the rhythm and pronunciation of native English speakers. From simple websites that voice letter sounds to challenging websites for test practice, the world is waiting to be heard.
ELLLO
The English Language Learners online library was developed by English teachers in Japan to provide interesting listening content for students. It includes worksheets to use in class, they correspond with the video recordings. The "Natural Conversation" videos are under five minutes, include multiple speakers, vocabulary words and a quiz.
Ijiri, A. Mari goes to Australia. [Screen Capture]. Asus Chromebook. Retrieved Sept 9, 2016 from http://www.elllo.org/english/Scenes/index.html
ENGLISH CLUB
By playing each sentence twice, students can gradually improve their listening skills. This interactive website is excellent for reinforcing grammar and vocabulary commonly tested on standardized tests. The listening practices can be downloaded. This site also has videos and news.
By playing each sentence twice, students can gradually improve their listening skills. This interactive website is excellent for reinforcing grammar and vocabulary commonly tested on standardized tests. The listening practices can be downloaded. This site also has videos and news.
Ijiri, A. (2016). English Club Dictation. [Screen Capture]. Asus Chromebook. Retrieved Sept 9, 2016 from https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictations-s-commands-requests.htm
ESL POD [UPDATE 1/24/2017 : this site is now a PAID, monthly subscription website, there are free samples to try]
Professionally -produced, and interesting podcasts aimed at intermediate English language learners, produced by the Center for Educational Development in Los Angeles. The speech is slow and steady making it great practice. Lesson guides available for purchase.
Professionally -produced, and interesting podcasts aimed at intermediate English language learners, produced by the Center for Educational Development in Los Angeles. The speech is slow and steady making it great practice. Lesson guides available for purchase.
STOODLE
Students can use any browser to collaborate on projects using the website's virtual whiteboard and audio chat box. The whiteboard launches instantly without an email sign-up. Instructors can create real time project-based lessons. Students talk, doodle, or text projects that can be emailed or shared on social media.
Students can use any browser to collaborate on projects using the website's virtual whiteboard and audio chat box. The whiteboard launches instantly without an email sign-up. Instructors can create real time project-based lessons. Students talk, doodle, or text projects that can be emailed or shared on social media.
LYRICS TRAINING
This interactive website is challenging, but teachers or students can create custom fill-in-the blank activities by uploading their original media to YouTube. There are also cooking shows, and other types of dialogues that give students the opportunity to improve.
This interactive website is challenging, but teachers or students can create custom fill-in-the blank activities by uploading their original media to YouTube. There are also cooking shows, and other types of dialogues that give students the opportunity to improve.
Ijiri, A. (2016). Let it go lyrics. [Screen Capture]. Asus Chromebook. Retrieved Sept 9, 2016 from http://lyricstraining.com/play/idina-menzel/let-it-go/HK5ofqY19K
POUNCE! BETWEEN THE LIONS
Part of Public Service Broadcasting's (PBS) interactive games for learning. This selected listening game allows players to listen to a word and "pounce" on the word that corresponds to the one that was heard.
Part of Public Service Broadcasting's (PBS) interactive games for learning. This selected listening game allows players to listen to a word and "pounce" on the word that corresponds to the one that was heard.
Learn English Kids by the British Council
This website has songs and short stories for young learners. Top-notch content and easy navigation keep learners interested.
This website has songs and short stories for young learners. Top-notch content and easy navigation keep learners interested.
Learn It 2 Teach has short mp3 files for listening practice. After listening, students arrange blocks of text in the correct order.