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ESL Study Guide – Description. “students who are learning English in a practical manner” Exercises cover r eading , writing , listening, speaking, vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar. P roficiency tests for the TOEFL. Three levels: beginner , intermediate and advanced.
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ESL Study Guide –Description • “students who are learning English in a practical manner” • Exercises cover reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar. Proficiency tests for the TOEFL. • Three levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced.
ESL Study Guide –Context • Intendedtargetaudience: Students 16 and older. • Easy access – create an account and log in. Onefreemembership and onethatcostsmoney • Enteryour e-mail address in the e-mail addressfield. Feedback will be emailedwithin 3 - 5 business days. • For the freemembershipyoucanstill get feedback by writing the e-mail addressofyourteacher • Materials aremostlyself-contained
ESL Study Guide –Instructional design • Cognitivebutmainlyconstructivist/socio-culturallanguageteachingphilosophy – bothmultiple-choice and communicativeexercises. • Focus on meaningfuluseof English in context. • Feedback: • Multiple-choice with instant feedback or at the end of the exercise as a final score. • Feedback on written exercises and recordings of oral production by entering e-mail of tutor or teacher. Also by paying money.
ESL Study Guide –Activities • Reading: Texts with multiple-choice questions • Vocabulary: Cross-words and flashcards, word list • Listening: listen to texts, for example articles – write a summary or answer multiple-choice questions. • Speaking: Answer discussion questions by recording the answer using Java Sonics. Feedback can be provided if you enter the e-mail of your teacher. • Pronunciation: Listen to text with unfamiliar words in context and read the transcript of the passage while listening. • Writing and grammar: Correct and rewrite essays – timed exercise. Summarize essay – timed exercise. Enter teacher’s e-mail to get feedback. Multiple-choice grammar exercises.
Speaking • Answer questions by recording the answer using Java Sonics. Feedback can be provided if you enter the e-mail of your teacher. • Example: SpeakingPractice - Advanced Question: Manypeople like touse and submit information to online encyclopedias like Wikipedia. Do youyouthinktheyare a good source of information? Why?
Feedback • Multiple-choice. Total score at the end of the exercise. Keywithcorrectanswers. • Feedback on written and oral production by teacher or by paying (3-5 business days) • No record ofpreviousresults. Start over eachtime.
ESL Study Guide –Design • Appropriate design • Clear layout • Lightcolours • Quiteeasytouse
ESL Study Guide –Practical Considerations • Will the program improve teaching/learning efficiency? • Yes, I think it could. Varied exercises. Could be used in class or at home by students.
My school • 1 to 1 school • Wireless internet connection • PC 1-3 years old • IT-plan for pedagogicalissues • No training, learning by doing, givingeachotheradvice • Learning platform • Good IT-support, but no IT-pedagogue