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Authentic Audio ExploitationLola Knowles, IH Belgrano, Buenos Aires
How many times have you said ‘Ok, we’re going to do a listening’ and got this
response?
Typical audio…
How many times have you said ‘Ok, we’re going to do a listening’ and got this
response?
Typical audio…
Why?
Typical audio…
Why?
Typical audio…They’re unrealistic
They’re boring
It’s always the same – listen and comprehension questions
Raises curiosity.Isn’t too obvious or too abstract.Has potential for linguistic exploration.
Atypical audio…
Choose a track that YOU are interested in...
... that’s rich in imagery or themes.
Atypical audio…
1. Fluency practise in an informal setting
2. Cambridge-style speaking activities
3. Focus on upgrading language
.
Discussions, warmers, speaking subskills…
Learner trainingCollocationsFixed expressions
Descriptive language
Vocabulary extention…
Slide text
Vocabulary extention…
Students wrote their own
Get creative…
Students wrote their own
Get creative…
Weak forms and connected speech:
Who’s afraid of phonology?!
/ənaɪ dəʊnt si:m tə keə/
/ənðəz kʌlə evri:weə/
Teaching phonemic script: diphthongs
Who’s afraid of phonology?!
/eə/ /əʊ/
/aʊ/ /eɪ/
Remember to chose something you love!
Thanks to those whose creativity we use in class…
Authentic Audio ExploitationLola Knowles, IH Belgrano, Buenos Aires
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