MODULE 5 – LISTENING, USING VIDEO & OTHER

TECHNOLOGY

MODULE 5 – LEARNING OUTCOMES

 Trainees will understand and have practical ideas related to teaching listening and
video use in the classroom.
 Trainees will have seen and been guided through analysis of lesson plans related to
listening and using video in the classroom.
 Trainees will have been introduced to and learnt about different types of technology
in the classroom, with practical examples on how to use them.

CONTENT: MODULE 5
LISTENING, USING VIDEO & OTHER TECHNOLOGY
PART 1: LISTENING – AN OVERVIEW
1. WHAT IS LISTENING?
2. WHAT ARE LISTENING SKILLS?
2.1. Enabling skills
2.2. Top-down / bottom-up listening
2.3. Extensive listening skills
2.4. Intensive listening skills
3. ADVANTAGES AND PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN LISTENING
3.1. Problems with audio-only material
3.2. Advantages of using audio-only material
SELF-STUDY SECTION: PART 1 FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES

PART 2: PRACTICAL IDEAS FOR TEACHING LISTENING

4. PLANNING A LISTENING LESSON
4.1. Pre-listening activities
4.2. While-listening activities
4.3. Post-listening activities
5. LIVE LISTENING
5.1. Live-listening to the teacher
5.2. Live-listening and interacting
5.3. Live-listening to the teacher & guest
6. ROLE OF THE TEACHER IN A LISTENING LESSON
6.1. Be organised and prepared
6.2. Alleviate frustration and head-off panic
SELF-STUDY SECTION: PART 2 FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES

PART 3: USING MUSIC IN THE CLASSROOM

7. EXPLOITING MUSIC IN THE CLASSROOM
7.1. Using songs
7.2. Other uses of music in the classroom
SELF-STUDY SECTION – PART 3 PARTICIPATE IN THE FORUM
PART 4: USING VIDEO IN THE CLASSROOM
8. REASONS FOR USING VIDEO IN THE CLASSROOM
9. STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING WITH VIDEO
SELF-STUDY SECTION – PART 4 FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES

PART 5: PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE

10. SAMPLE LESSON PLAN – USING VIDEO IN A LESSON
SELF-STUDY SECTION – LESSON PLAN ANALYSIS TASK

PART 6: TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM

11. USING COMPUTERS & THE INTERNET
11.1. Using computers in the classroom
11.2. Exploiting computers for homework
11.3. Online courses
12. OTHER TECHNOLOGY
12.1. Interactive white boards
12.2. Voice recorders
12.3. Electronic dictionaries
12.4. Tablets in the classroom
12.5. Mobile phones
12.6. A word of caution
13. ZERO TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM
SELF-STUDY SECTION – PART 6 FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES

PART 7: SELF-STUDY SECTION

14. EXTRA RESOURCES / FURTHER READING
15. SELF-STUDY SUGGESTED ANSWERS
16. MODULE 5 – ONLINE QUIZ
PART 8: ASSIGNMENT
17. SAMPLE LISTENING LESSON PLAN

MODULE 5