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In this post I would like to share with you an example of a simple homework exercise I like to give my students to help them with their listening skills (check out the various skills we need to develop for listening right here).
The goal of this exercise is to encourage the students to listen for both meaning and language development. It is also used to either review or preview topics or subjects which will be (or were) discussed in class.
The following example was given to one of my classes of adult students (upper-intermediate level) who are studying English to help them in their roles as sales people for different international companies. This activity was given as a pre-class activity (i.e., students need to watch the clip before their next class - as we will be discussing the notion of ‘trust’ as it relates to their jobs) in an attempt to build background knowledge and introduce the students to some new terminology/vocabulary they may encounter. It was also given as a tool to encourage the students to reflect on whether or not they agree with the speaker in the clip and to articulate why or why not.
Example Lesson – Listening for meaning and learning
1. First - Listen for general understanding 전체적인 맥락을 생각하며 들으세요.
2. Second - Listen for details/facts 구체적인 세부사항에 집중하며 들으세요.
3. Third – Listen for specific vocabulary (touch each word/phrase on the list as you hear them) 아래에 나열된 단어에 집중하며 들으세요.(단어나 표현을 들으면 터치하세요.)
4. Fourth - Listen again for general understanding 전체적인 내용을 생각하며 다시 들으세요.
5. Reflect and explain why you agree or disagree
Clip:
In this post I would like to share with you an example of a simple homework exercise I like to give my students to help them with their listening skills (check out the various skills we need to develop for listening right here).
The goal of this exercise is to encourage the students to listen for both meaning and language development. It is also used to either review or preview topics or subjects which will be (or were) discussed in class.
The following example was given to one of my classes of adult students (upper-intermediate level) who are studying English to help them in their roles as sales people for different international companies. This activity was given as a pre-class activity (i.e., students need to watch the clip before their next class - as we will be discussing the notion of ‘trust’ as it relates to their jobs) in an attempt to build background knowledge and introduce the students to some new terminology/vocabulary they may encounter. It was also given as a tool to encourage the students to reflect on whether or not they agree with the speaker in the clip and to articulate why or why not.
Example Lesson – Listening for meaning and learning
1. First - Listen for general understanding 전체적인 맥락을 생각하며 들으세요.
2. Second - Listen for details/facts 구체적인 세부사항에 집중하며 들으세요.
3. Third – Listen for specific vocabulary (touch each word/phrase on the list as you hear them) 아래에 나열된 단어에 집중하며 들으세요.(단어나 표현을 들으면 터치하세요.)
4. Fourth - Listen again for general understanding 전체적인 내용을 생각하며 다시 들으세요.
5. Reflect and explain why you agree or disagree
Clip:
Vocabulary:
“Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.” - Oscar Wilde (1854-1900): don’t try to be someone else – be who you are
Mantra (n.): a chant, word, or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation
Higher consciousness (n.): the belief of a higher or greater self
“Not that there’s anything wrong with that.” - (saying coined in Seinfeld TV show): used to show that an alternative solution/option is also fine or something else is acceptable
Impress (v.): to have a positive impact on someone
Bombard (v.): assail (someone) persistently, as with questions, criticisms, or information
A million ways from Sunday (idiom): thoroughly, completely, in every way imaginable
Credible (adj.): able to be believed; convincing
Warts and all (idiom): accept someone/something even with the faults and bad things
Revel (v.): enjoy oneself; to be involved in thoroughly
Grossly (adv.): extremely; excessively
Utterly (adv.): 100%, entirely
Courage (n.): strength in the face of pain, fear, or grief
Trust (v.): to believe in someone or something
Notes:
I hope this simple exercise helps you help your students improve their listening skills.
Thanks for reading.
Josh
Keep English Real
Click 'Read More' for the Korean version.
“Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.” - Oscar Wilde (1854-1900): don’t try to be someone else – be who you are
Mantra (n.): a chant, word, or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation
Higher consciousness (n.): the belief of a higher or greater self
“Not that there’s anything wrong with that.” - (saying coined in Seinfeld TV show): used to show that an alternative solution/option is also fine or something else is acceptable
Impress (v.): to have a positive impact on someone
Bombard (v.): assail (someone) persistently, as with questions, criticisms, or information
A million ways from Sunday (idiom): thoroughly, completely, in every way imaginable
Credible (adj.): able to be believed; convincing
Warts and all (idiom): accept someone/something even with the faults and bad things
Revel (v.): enjoy oneself; to be involved in thoroughly
Grossly (adv.): extremely; excessively
Utterly (adv.): 100%, entirely
Courage (n.): strength in the face of pain, fear, or grief
Trust (v.): to believe in someone or something
Notes:
- This activity can be manipulated to suit any topic and any level (see how to manipulate different variables in this awesome lecture – FITT)
- Instruction 5 can be changed to suit the needs, goals, and levels of the students
- Notice how many of the terms and words can also lead to discussions about culture and language
I hope this simple exercise helps you help your students improve their listening skills.
Thanks for reading.
Josh
Keep English Real
Click 'Read More' for the Korean version.
Korean Summary
향상을 위한 간단한 과제 (듣기 훈련)
1. 소개
- 목적 : 전반적인 내용 파악 및 영어 능력 향상을 위한 듣기 훈련
- 방식 : 지난 수업 복습 or 다음 수업 주제 예습
2. 예시
해외영업부에서 근무하는 중상위 레벨의 직장인 학생 : <TRUST TIP> 비디오 클립을 다음 수업 전까지 예습
- 외국계 기업과 매일 의사소통을 해야 하는 역할로서 업무에 도움이 될만한 <신뢰> 라는 개념에 대해 미리 학습
- 강사와의 토론 수업을 위한 사전 준비
- 각종 배경 지식을 쌓고 실제 업무에서 활용하기 위한 새로운 용어나 단어들을 미리 학습하게 하기 위함
- 비디오 클립의 화자의 생각에 동의하는지 동의하지 않는지, 그렇게 생각하는 이유는 무엇인지 생각할 기회 제공
3. 5가지 듣기 훈련 지침
1) 전체적인 맥락 생각하며 듣기
2) 구체적인 세부사항에 집중하며 듣기
3) 나열된 단어에 집중하며 듣기
4) 전체적인 내용을 생각하며 다시 듣기
5) 내용에 동의하는지 동의하지 않는지 그 이유에 대해 생각하고 영어로 설명하기
4. 참고
- 어떤 주제나 어떤 레벨에도 잘 맞을 수 있도록 쉽게 만들어짐
- 5가지 지침은 학생 개개인의 필요, 목적, 레벨에 따라 알맞게 변경 가능
- 얼마나 많은 용어들과 단어들이 문화와 언어에 대한 논쟁으로 이어질 수 있을지에 대해서도 주목
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향상을 위한 간단한 과제 (듣기 훈련)
1. 소개
- 목적 : 전반적인 내용 파악 및 영어 능력 향상을 위한 듣기 훈련
- 방식 : 지난 수업 복습 or 다음 수업 주제 예습
2. 예시
해외영업부에서 근무하는 중상위 레벨의 직장인 학생 : <TRUST TIP> 비디오 클립을 다음 수업 전까지 예습
- 외국계 기업과 매일 의사소통을 해야 하는 역할로서 업무에 도움이 될만한 <신뢰> 라는 개념에 대해 미리 학습
- 강사와의 토론 수업을 위한 사전 준비
- 각종 배경 지식을 쌓고 실제 업무에서 활용하기 위한 새로운 용어나 단어들을 미리 학습하게 하기 위함
- 비디오 클립의 화자의 생각에 동의하는지 동의하지 않는지, 그렇게 생각하는 이유는 무엇인지 생각할 기회 제공
3. 5가지 듣기 훈련 지침
1) 전체적인 맥락 생각하며 듣기
2) 구체적인 세부사항에 집중하며 듣기
3) 나열된 단어에 집중하며 듣기
4) 전체적인 내용을 생각하며 다시 듣기
5) 내용에 동의하는지 동의하지 않는지 그 이유에 대해 생각하고 영어로 설명하기
4. 참고
- 어떤 주제나 어떤 레벨에도 잘 맞을 수 있도록 쉽게 만들어짐
- 5가지 지침은 학생 개개인의 필요, 목적, 레벨에 따라 알맞게 변경 가능
- 얼마나 많은 용어들과 단어들이 문화와 언어에 대한 논쟁으로 이어질 수 있을지에 대해서도 주목
Search terms: esl josh, teaching English in Korea, how to teach English, TESOL, eslblog, eflblog, efljosh,
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