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10 Ways to Use Sound Files for Language Learning
Marsha Chan Mission College and Sunburst Media California U.S.A.
Innovative uses of digital
technology for teaching
oral skills
C A L L - I S : Computer-
Assisted Language Learning
Interest Section
S P L - I S : Speech,
Pronunciation & Listening
Interest Section
V D M - I S : Video & Digital Media
Interest Section
+Equipment
Option 1: Portable digital recorder Small Battery-powered Easy to use No editing
Option 2: Computer w/ sound recording software My favorite sound editing s/w
Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ GarageBand http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/
Microphone and speakers Stick microphone and speakers Headset with earphones and boom mic
+Raw vs. edited files
Digital recorder
No editing – Some editing – Much editing No editing – Some editing – Much editing
+1. Record students’ voices
Record what? Sentences Stories Dialogues Speeches Panel discussions Debates
Benefits Small and simple Students can be responsible
for recording themselves or each other.
Teacher can focus on instruction and assessment.
How do students hear the recordings? Lend the recorder to
students for playback Burn files to CD to distribute Copy files to students’ USB
flash drives Transfer files to student
computers in a lab Email attachments to
students Upload to a password-
protected online class site Upload to an open website
+2. Record your voice (teacher)
During class, record: Any of the previous Lecture Instruction Class discussion One-on-one
Outside of class, record: Comments to students Rehearsals for model
speeches Rehearsals for academic
presentations Presentations
How do students hear the recordings?
Raw audio, as previously mentioned
Edited audio, after using software on your computer (more on this in a moment)
+Recording and editing sound
Computer & sound editing software
No editing – Some editing – Much editing No editing – Some editing – Much editing
+3. Teacher records words
Aural word recognition
Sound-symbol correspondence
Pronunciation practice SOUND FOCUS 1: /∫/
Listen and underline the letters that make the /∫/ sound.
she shade show shoe
ash dish crash wash
wishing special machine Washington
Chan, M. J. (2009). Phrase by Phrase Pronunciation and Listening in American English 2e, Sunburst Media
+ 4. Record connected discourse
Dialogs
Stories
Announcements
Reports
Songs
Poems
Lectures Example:
Laughter, Part 5
for listening comprehension, as speaking models
Chan, M. J. (2006). College Oral Communication 1. English for Academic Success series, Heinle Cengage Learning
+5. Students record for assessment (quiz or homework)
What
Words
Sentences
Dialogs
Oral compositions
How Using recording software in
a lab
Language Player tiny mode records mp3
Using recording software at home
+6. Teacher records comments and corrections for SPL students How to record
comments On a separate sound file
On a second track in the same file
To learn how, access my podcast Using Audacity to give comments on a student’s oral recording http://web.me.com/purplecast/podcasts/edupod/edupod.html
How do students hear the recordings? Transfer files to student
computers in a lab
Copy files to students’ USB flash drives
Email attachments to students
Upload to password-protected CMS (Angel, Blackboard)
Right track vs. left track (See my podcast)
+7. Teacher records for online grammar students What
Intro to textbook chapter
Selected exercises
Why
Gives sense of teacher’s presence – if not f2f, then v2v
Gives students an oral nudge to do homework
Guides students thru chapter
Meets need of students more auditory than visual
Reinforces what students read
Where
Upload to password-protected online class site
Example: Advanced Grammar & Editing class http://wvmccd.angellearning.com/section/default.asp?mode=content&id=12354
+Questions and Commands 1
+8. Record narration for slide shows PowerPoint
Keynote
Articulate Presenter Interactive intro to the online advanced grammar virtual
classroom http://missioncollege.org/depts/esl/faculty/chan/970G/angel_intro/player.html
+9. Record podcasts
What
Anything your heart desires
Simple audio
Enhanced (music, multi-track, images, links)
Why
Accessible online anywhere anytime
Download & transfer to iPod
Where
Podomatic.com
OurMedia.org
MyPodcast.com
iWeb Apple’s mobileme
Example: Clear Communication in English for Healthcare Workers http://web.me.com/purplecast/podcasts/eslhealthpod/eslhealthpod.html
+Sample podcasts
+10. Record narration for movies
DVD
CD-ROM
iMovie to DVD, QuickTime, Flash, YouTube
Best Practices in Distance Learning http://missioncollege.org/depts/esl/faculty/chan/DLpanel2008.html or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOCbtVUTabA&feature=channel_page
Chan, M. J. (2006). College Oral Communication 1. English for Academic Success series, Heinle Cengage Learning
+Q & A / Marsha’s contact info
[email protected] Mission College Santa Clara, California
[email protected] Sunburst Media for Language Learners Sunnyvale, California
Skype: marshachan
Visit me in the TESOL Exhibit Hall at S u n b u r s t M e d i a Booth 833
Marsha wearing several hats