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Tara Benwell introduces an online resource that English language learners and teachers use to practise teaching and learning English in an online community (MyEC).
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My.EnglishClub.commy.englishclub.com
Oct. 2013
#RSCON Cha
t
Which cou
ntry are
you
currently
living in?
What time is
it?
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Be A NewscasterListen To News
Vocabulary
Listening
Speaking
Pronunciation
Reading
Writing
edition.englishclub.com category/listening-news
A NEW story every Tuesday!2006-present
Dedicated to Satoru (WOW!)
#RSCON Cha
t
Name a stud
ent who
has WOWed y
ou.
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Listen To NewsOverview
Easy-access from EC homepage
Updated every Tuesday
Single page resource
Teachers’ Guide
Flipped Classroom Approach
Archives available
#RSCON Chat
Are you familiar w
ith EC
and MyEC?
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Listen To News Vocabulary
#RSCON Chat
Would you d
iscuss this
topic
in your cl
ass?
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Listen To News Audio
Natural pace
North American accent
Clear pronunciation
High-quality recording
Downloadable
#RSCON Chat
How can your
students u
se
MP3 player
s?
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Listen To News Gap Fill
Type as you listen
Practise spelling
Printable for classroom or home use
#RSCON Cha
t
Do your s
tudents
have acc
ess
to the I
nternet
at schoo
l?
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Listen To News Comprehension
3 questions
May include detail, main idea, inference
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Listen To News Discussion
1 discussion question (use in class, social media networks, voice or video chat)
Useful for writing or speaking practice#RSC
ON Chat
Do your s
tudents
practise
English
on FB/t
witter/etc
.?
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Listen To News Answer Key
Show or hide option for self check
#RSCON Ch
at
Do you
r stude
nts ask
for
extra r
eading/
listening
practice
for hom
ework?
Saturday, 12 October, 13
WOW! Student/Teacher
ExamplesCreative
Interactive
Supportive
Teaching to learn
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Informal Discussion TopicsChat rooms
@EnglishClub social media sites
Skype #RSCON
Do you
r stude
nts
use ch
at room
s?
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Formal Group Online
http://my.englishclub.com/group/audiospeakinggroup
#RSCON C
hat
Why sho
uld lan
guage
learne
rs reco
rd the
ir
voices?
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Speaking ToolsAudioboo
Voki
Vocaroo
AudioPal
#RSCON C
hat
Have y
ou use
d
these
tools?
Which o
ne is y
our
favour
ite?
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Pronunciation Practice
Type phonemic characters: www.phonemicchart.com
http://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/phonemic-chart-ia.htm
#RSCO
N Chat
Do you
like u
sing a
phonem
ic char
t?
Why or
why not
?
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Sample Audio
http://my.englishclub.com/video/japan-s-black-widow-sentenced-to-death-bnchttp://www.futureofeducation.com/video/audio-speaking-group-examples (Here)
#RSCON Ch
at
Disappe
ar for a
minute
and list
en to th
is WOW
audio
sample.
Share
your
though
ts! (1:2
3)
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Sample Videos
http://www.futureofeducation.com/profile/TaraBenwell (ALL VIDEOS)
#RSCON Chat
Promise yo
u will
watch video
s
by these W
OW learners/
teachers
after my ses
sion!
Robbie,
Video Mod
Gabriel,
Spambuste
r+Ohnie,
Homeschooling Mom/
Video Contest winner
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Sample Blog Posts Writing and Responding
#RSCON4 Chat
Do your students
blog?
Please say yes!
If not,
have them join MyEC today!
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Error Correction#Tag with corrections
Grammar Help Desk
Grammar Help Desk: http://www.englishclub.com/esl-forums/viewforum.php?f=199
#RSCON Chat
What are som
e different
ways to offer
error
correction in
an online
environment?
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Alternative ResourcesOn EnglishClub
This Week In History
Interesting Facts in Easy English
Talking Point
Writing Prompts
Idiom/Phrasal Verb/Slang of the Day #RSCON4 Chat
Share your
own favourite on
line
self-study re
sources.
Saturday, 12 October, 13
Questions? & Contact Info
Join MyEC my.englishclub.com
Add Tara Benwell as a friend
Introduce yourself in a blog post
Join the Audio Speaking Group
Find links in #RSCON4 Notes
Watch the WOW videos
http://my.englishclub.com/profile/EnglishTeacher
@tarabenwell@EnglishClub
#RSCON Cha
t
Guess which
news sto
ry I’ll
be cover
ing this T
uesday!
Saturday, 12 October, 13