Implementing the iPod with Four Skills

in the CM program

Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center

Lisa H. Brock March 7, 2009

In the last decade, technology has moved from the periphery into our everyday lives; it has become a pervasive part of how we live, work, and learn. Networked communications and computer technology have transformed the modern workplace, touching nearly every career and job category. Reflecting these dramatic changes, schools, too, are evolving by altering their educational goals, as well as the strategies and resources they use to achieve these goals. Educators at nearly every level are examining the tools required to produce the 21st century skills that today’s students need to succeed in their school, work, and civic lives.http://edweb.sdsu.edu/emerging/iPod_Ed_4.pdf

This presentation will focus on how to use the iPod to

enhance language learning

in and out of the classroom.

iPod’s Functions1. Listening --Speaking

2. Reading --Speaking

3. Watching --Speaking

4. Observing --Speaking

5. Writing --Speaking

What we can do with the iPod

Sound Files—news/stories/songs/movies With questions (for listening & reading)

Text/test/transcriptions Recording responses Turning in the clips (results) in the class share folder.

** This activity can be done in/out of the classroom.

CIR = Challenge, Individual, Responsible

1. Listening--Speaking

News/stories/movies are with questions.

The questions should be recorded or written

These questions can be put before or after

the news…; that is, depending on how

the teachers request or design the activity.

Transcription is shown on the screen with sound

simultaneously.

2. Reading--Speaking

Vocabulary

Phrases Articles Questions with the articles should be recorded or written

3. Watching--Speaking VIDEOS:

News/interviews/movie clips

TASKS:

Vocabulary Pattern Notes

Questions & Answers

Retelling/Summary

Opinions

……

4. Observing --Speaking Start from the taped video provided by the teacher Work as journalist/ reporter (Report what you see—Sunday in the park, party, class activity, place, building, people……) Practice the OPI tasks—narration;

description; instruction; news

** Live report (Students’ experiences while they are engaged in sth. ) ** Share the reports in the class

5. Writing--Speaking Vocabulary

Speaking outlines

Write a short essay and record it

Turn in the clip as a writing homework

Teacher provides the recording

feedback for the students about the written

homework

Hope this presentation can provide some ideas to

you in your teaching.

Thanks!