Aim: Help motivate students by discussing what recordings to listen to
Moodle modules: Forum
Extra programs: Mediacenter (optional)
Ease of setup: *
As with many language-learning activities, it's important to try to motivate students at the outset. In this activity, students discuss what recordings to listen to. The choice of recordings will depend on the age, interests, and language level of the students. There are thousands of sources on the Internet, many of which you can find through good search engines. Here are some examples:
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News sites |
You could also consider getting students to listen to and compare news from different countries. The open directory project is a good place to look: http://www.dmoz.org/News/. |
Media repositories |
Sites like YouTube and Google Video are good sources of songs, presentations, TV clips, stories, and many other recordings. Sound archives are also good places to look. Some useful sources are: |