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Methods, Materials and Motivation in an online Accent Modification Class

Methods, Materials and Motivation in an online Accent Modification Class. 2012 Online Teaching Conference Evergreen Valley College, San Jose, CA Marsha Chan Mission College, Santa Clara, CA and Sunburst Media, Sunnyvale, CA. My distance ed bg. Late 1980s – present

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Methods, Materials and Motivation in an online Accent Modification Class

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  1. Methods, Materials and Motivation in an online Accent Modification Class 2012 Online Teaching ConferenceEvergreen Valley College, San Jose, CA Marsha Chan Mission College, Santa Clara, CAand Sunburst Media, Sunnyvale, CA

  2. My distance edbg • Late 1980s – present • One-way video, two-way audio (ITFS w/ POTS) • Online modem-based learning • Web-based with multiple servers (email, quiz, own website) • Course management systems (Blackboard, Angellearning) • cccconfer.org • Voxopop.com • Online ESL courseware Audio podcasts Co-creator & instructor, West Valley-Mission CCD’sDistance Learning Instructor Certification Course 2007-2009

  3. My Dist Ed Courses • ESL 950PL Intermediate Pronunciation & Listening–one-way video, two-way audio, with on-campus students present f2f in classroom (2 sem) • ESL 970G Advanced Grammar and Editing–online with one f2f orientation session (21 sem) • ESL 970AM Accent Modification–online with one f2f orientation session, one f2f midterm, one f2f final, several live web sessions (1 sem)

  4. Accent modification • DESCRIPTION: Advanced ESL speakers receive guidance and extensive practice in refining oral production and listening skills. Listening focuses on discrimination of sounds in English and on comprehension of connected spoken discourse. Oral production focuses on increasing control of the English sound system. The course emphasis is on overall pronunciation improvement so as to minimize miscommunication or misperception due to foreign accent. • 3 semester units

  5. New Challenges • Unlike many courses where reading and writing are primary methods of communication, a course focusing on oral skills requires auditory and spoken interaction. • In addition to methods used in grammar/editing class, accent modification course needs to incorporate speaking & listening. • Materials • Methods • Motivational teaching and learning strategies

  6. English Accent Modification with Marsha Chan

  7. materials • Textbook with DVDs and audio CDs • Phrase by Phrase Pronunciation and Listening in American English • Online software • Connected Speech • www.sunburstmedia.com

  8. course portalangellearning • Syllabus • Weekly assignments • Discussion forums • Drop boxes • Quizzes • Handouts • Course mail • Course polls • Archived web sessions External links • ClarityEnglish.com – pronunciation/listening software • Voxopop.com – voice-based e-learning • CCCconfer.org – live interactive classes • Youtube.com/PronunciationDoctor – video lessons

  9. On-campus orientationin a computer lab • Pedagogical objectives • Course Overview: • Objectives • Outcomes • Expectations • Orientation to Course Management System • Site navigation • Communication • Demonstration of course materials • Textbook, DVDs, Audio CDs • Connected Speech online software • Listening, marking • Recording • Learn vs. Test modes • Voxopop • Recording • Listening

  10. Midterm & Finalon-campus meetings • Face-to-face communication • Motivation • Instruction • Correction • Guidance • Encouragement • Assessment • Game-based interaction • Performance

  11. Midterm & Finalvideo recordings

  12. Course homepage

  13. Lessons section

  14. Getting Started folder

  15. Discussion Forums instructions & examples

  16. Connected speechinstructions & examples www.sunburstmedia.com

  17. Voxopopinstructions & examples

  18. Assignments

  19. Sample assignment • Phrase by Phrase. Study Chapter 10 using the book, videos and mirror. • Voxopop: Record PBP Chapter 9; listen to classmates • Connected Speech. Level 2 Marie. Listen to her speech. Then do the assigned activities • Language: Listening cloze; Pause groups: Mark and record ; Stress: Mark and record; Linking: Fast speech • Discussion Forum. Make 2 posts: One important thing you learned from CS Level 2 Marie. One important thing you learned from PBP Ch9.

  20. Video instruction • Pronunciation Doctor's channelwww.youtube.com/user/PronunciationDoctor • As of June 2012, 900 videos, 100 subscribers, 44K views • English Accent Modification with Marsha Chan (5:55) • Many playlists, including • Phrase by Phrase Pronunciation and Listening • Phrase by Phrase Ch9 SF3 /ɚ/ as in earn and serve • Students in ESL*970AM • Final presentations Goto thisvideo lesson

  21. Teach & confer Live synchronous web sessions • http://cccconfer.org • Oral commtel or VOIP & headset • Text chat • Whiteboard • Application sharing • Screen sharing • Web camera • Polling • Archives

  22. ESL 970AM T&C session Go to archivedTeach & Confer session

  23. voice-based Discussions Go to thisvoice discussion

  24. Q&A ~ Contact Marsha Chan marsha.chan@wvm.edu Mission College Santa Clara, CA www.missioncollege.edu/depts/esl/faculty/chan/chan.html marsha@sunburstmedia.com Sunburst Media Sunnyvale, CA www.sunburstmedia.com

  25. Please remember to submit your evaluation! http://www.onlineteachingconference.org/evals.html

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