Week 3, Day Two: Correspondence and CALL (pt.

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Teacher: Kevin Garvey Observer: N/A Date & Time: 4/12/12, 6:00-8:00 pm Context: English for Business Purposes with CMC and CALL Room: Language Lab Expected numbers: 15 Class level: Intermediate Focus: Listening and Comprehension. Usage of CALL tools.

Teaching aids: Lab Session provides Skype, Voxopop and Voicethread activities. Print-outs of tutorials for later reference Learner objectives: Become familiar with Personal aims: Master programs online programs for CALL objectives. Form well enough to teach to others; groups for further interactive practice with provide solid examples and programs, and for on-going portfolio work expertise; successfully convince Ss to really use these programs for their professional/international resumes Anticipated problems for students: Computer illiteracy-related problems; shyness with being recorded Solution: Emphasize that everyone participates ("Everyone has to listen to their own voice!"). Emphasize that this practice will help them become more comfortable with their own voice; their voice speaking English. Point out that hearing your own mistakes is an excellent way to improve your speech. Solution: Provide more structure than usual (while still letting Ss experiment and "feel out" the program). Provide clear and visible tutorials with time for questions. Also, anticipate questions and problems ahead of time in case Ss are too shy to ask. Phase Timing Intera ction

Anticipated problems for teacher: Lab session might be highly individualized; lack of direction. Difficult to monitor each student and make sure they are on-track.

Procedure

BEFORE Ss open their computers: introduce the idea behind Skype. Ask if any students are familiar with Skype. Discuss the benefits of Skype (free video chat, high-quality CMC, great for pen-pal set-ups) and drawbacks (sometimes slow and sometimes lags, not designed with ESL learners specifically in mind) T begins tutorial (w/ print-out) for starting a Skype profile. Ss follow along with their own lab computer. Procedure: (1) set up your account. (2) Set up your contacts - Ss should set up profiles with someone across the room. (3) Open a conversation with their partner to "feel out" the program Ss experiment with Skype T begins tutorial on Voxopop (same as Skype tutorial - hand-out, T leads, S follow). Ss make account and then listen to several audio samples created by T Ss experiment with Voxopop, making their own recorded introductions. T emphasizes that Ss must get used to their voices (HOMEWORK hint) Break Ss continue to practice with Voxopop. Ss listen to their own introduction and re-record until satisfied. Then they share with their partner T presents Voicethread (no tutorial) and plays audio sample of a "business meeting. Passes out worksheet that asks comprehension questions for audio sample T replays sample 1-2 times as needed. Then plays with stops and checks answers with Ss HOMEWORK: Record your own voice introduction with Voxopop. Upload your voice introduction and connect your Voxopop account with your Skype account. Practice using Skype with your partner. Post-Lesson Notes:

Warm-up discussion

10 minutes

CMC Activity

15 minutes

S-S

CMC activity CMC activity

5 minutes S-S 15 minutes T-S

CMC activity

5 minutes S-S 5 minutes 10 Sminutes S 10 Tminutes S 15 Tminutes S 5 minutes TS

CMC activity Listening Listening

CMC

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What went well? What didn't go well? Did I make any changes during class? Were the materials appropriate/sufficient? Were the Ss engaged? Were there any clear strong/weak points? Were the teaching aids appropriate/sufficient? Does it flow into the next lesson?