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Using TV Programs for English Language Teaching

Using TV Programs for English Language Teaching. Presenter – Pham Ngoc Thach, MA Hanoi University English Department. Theory basis. Interaction Hypothesis by Michael Long (1996, 1985); Interactive learning = a lot of communication - significant amount of pair, group-work

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Using TV Programs for English Language Teaching

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  1. Using TV Programs for English Language Teaching Presenter – Pham Ngoc Thach, MA Hanoi University English Department

  2. Theory basis • Interaction Hypothesis by Michael Long (1996, 1985); Interactive learning = a lot of communication • - significant amount of pair, group-work • - authentic language input in real world. • - real and meaningful production.

  3. Description of Students • Upper-Inter./advanced level • prepared to study interpreting/higher level. • eager to learn something real/authentic

  4. Sources of materials • TV Program – BBC World Service • Website: bbcnews.com

  5. Objectives • Improve students’ language skills • - listening (in class) • - speaking (in class) • - writing (mainly as homework) • - reading (mainly as homework)

  6. Classroom procedures -Task types • Warm up: Ss talk/ discuss about topic • Vision on – sound off: elicitation of more vocabulary. • Sound on – vision on: getting the gist and familiarized with content • Matching: words with their definition • Comprehension: true – false, questions, gap fills, etc. • Writing: a summary of news (as a reporter) • Reading: on same topic from web,

  7. Pros and Cons • authentic available facilities • real-life recording video • motivating designing task • varieties of accents challenging

  8. Demonstration: EU-China talk over Textile issue

  9. Demonstration: EU-China talk over Textile issue • Warm up: What do you think of made in china goods and services? • Vision on – sound off:watch and pick up as many words as possible from what you see • Sound on – vision on: What’ the key message of each party? • Matching:resume, stranded, go through roof, decisive card, high street,

  10. Demonstration: EU-China talk over Textile issue • Comprehension: little agreement was reached after the first day of talk (T/F) • What do EU negotiators want China to do? • Warehouses in ………….. are full of ……. • Writing a summary of news: As a reporter for the Economic Times, write a short report out of the news) • Reading on same topic from web,

  11. Book Title • BBC Listening for Students of Upper- Intermediate & Advanced Levels

  12. Book composition • Student’s Book • Teacher’s Book: keys + tape-script • Video Disc • Audio Disc • Audio tape

  13. Development Process • Selection/recording of suitable video clips/texts on various topics • Designing of tasks • Trial with students • Improvement • Completion

  14. Suggestions • Facilities are needed in the Department (TV, VCD player, CD player) • The Book/audio files can also be used as a self-study and/or uploaded on the Department website

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