To train students' listening skills, I require them to listen to authentic texts such as disucssion, news report, etc. I think if students can listen to authentic materials, they can follow the speakers in the listening exam. The following links bring you toonline websites about news report or discussion:
http://programme.rthk.org.hk/rthk/tv/programme.php?name=thepulse&p=2862
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/
As for junior form studnets, I play songs to them. I quite like to play them songs in Les Miserables because the songs in Les Miserables usually carry messages which are so obvious and meaningful. Students can also refer to lyrics as well. Please see the video below:
To help students improve their pronunication, I refer them to the BBC website about pronunication, there students can learn how to pronounce vowels and consonants.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/sounds/
You may think of designing worksheets for your students using based on the materials online.
http://programme.rthk.org.hk/rthk/tv/programme.php?name=thepulse&p=2862
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/
As for junior form studnets, I play songs to them. I quite like to play them songs in Les Miserables because the songs in Les Miserables usually carry messages which are so obvious and meaningful. Students can also refer to lyrics as well. Please see the video below:
To help students improve their pronunication, I refer them to the BBC website about pronunication, there students can learn how to pronounce vowels and consonants.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/sounds/
You may think of designing worksheets for your students using based on the materials online.
A really good set of links - cheers for that! I'm trying to find some authentic listening material suitable for primary students. Have you come across such sites?
ReplyDeleteWonderful links! Very useful to both primary and secondary studends, I assume. Looking forward to more information on your blog! ^_^
ReplyDeleteThey are really very good resources for teaching English through songs. As my students like listening to songs very much, I will try to make more use of those links in my lessons. I like all the songs in Les Miserables too.
ReplyDeleteAgnes Lee