10 ways to use sound files
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10 Ways to Use Sound Files for Language Learning What can you do with a hand-held digital recorder or recording software on a computer? Marsha will present 10 ways to use teacher-recorded and student-recorded digital audio files to enhance pronunciation, listening, vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, and coherence in traditional and online language learning. By Marsha Chan, a member of the "Innovative uses of digital technology for teaching oral skills" TESOL 2009 Intersection Panel: CALL-IS, SPL-IS, DVM-IS.TRANSCRIPT
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10 Ways to Use Sound Files for Language Learning
Marsha ChanMission College and Sunburst MediaCalifornia U.S.A.
Innovative uses of digital
technology for teaching
oral skills
C A L L - I S : Computer-Assisted
Language LearningInterest Section
S P L - I S :Speech,
Pronunciation &
ListeningInterest Section
V D M - I S :Video & Digital MediaInterest Section
+Equipment
Option 1: Portable digital recorder Small Battery-powered Easy to use No editing
Option 2: Computer w/ sound recording software My favorite sound editing s/w
Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ GarageBand http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/
Microphone and speakers Stick microphone and speakers Headset with earphones and boom mic
+Raw vs. edited files
Digital recorder
No editing – Some editing – Much editing
No editing – Some editing – Much editing
+1. Record students’ voices
Record what? Sentences Stories Dialogues Speeches Panel discussions Debates
Benefits Small and simple Students can be responsible
for recording themselves or each other.
Teacher can focus on instruction and assessment.
How do students hear the recordings? Lend the recorder to
students for playback Burn files to CD to distribute Copy files to students’ USB
flash drives Transfer files to student
computers in a lab Email attachments to
students Upload to a password-
protected online class site Upload to an open website
+2. Record your voice (teacher) During class, record:
Any of the previous Lecture Instruction Class discussion One-on-one
Outside of class, record: Comments to students Rehearsals for model
speeches Rehearsals for academic
presentations Presentations
How do students hear the recordings? Raw audio, as previously
mentioned Edited audio, after using
software on your computer (more on this in a moment)
+Recording and editing sound
Computer & sound editing software
No editing – Some editing – Much editing
No editing – Some editing – Much editing
+3. Teacher records words
Aural word recognition
Sound-symbol correspondence
Pronunciation practice SOUND FOCUS 1: /∫/
Listen and underline the letters that make the /∫/ sound.sheshadeshowshoe
ashdishcrashwash
wishingspecialmachineWashington
Chan, M. J. (2009). Phrase by Phrase Pronunciation and Listening in American English 2e, Sunburst Media
+4. Record connected discourse
Dialogs
Stories
Announcements
Reports
Songs
Poems
Lectures Example:
Laughter, Part 5
for listening comprehension, as speaking models
Chan, M. J. (2006). College Oral Communication 1. English for Academic Success series, Heinle Cengage Learning
+5. Students record for assessment(quiz or homework) What
Words
Sentences
Dialogs
Oral compositions
How Using recording software
in a lab
Language Player tiny mode records mp3
Using recording software at home
+6. Teacher records comments and corrections for SPL students How to record
comments On a separate sound
file On a second track in
the same file To learn how, access
my podcast Using Audacity to give comments on a student’s oral recording http://web.me.com/purplecast/podcasts/edupod/edupod.html
How do students hear the recordings? Transfer files to student
computers in a lab Copy files to students’
USB flash drives Email attachments to
students Upload to password-
protected CMS (Angel, Blackboard)
Right track vs. left track (See my podcast)
+7. Teacher records for online grammar students What
Intro to textbook chapter Selected exercises
Why Gives sense of teacher’s
presence – if not f2f, then v2v Gives students an oral nudge
to do homework Guides students thru chapter Meets need of students more
auditory than visual Reinforces what students read
Where Upload to password-
protected online class site
Example: Advanced Grammar & Editing classhttp://wvmccd.angellearning.com/section/default.asp?mode=content&id=12354
+Questions and Commands 1
+8. Record narration for slide shows PowerPoint
Keynote
Articulate Presenter Interactive intro to the online advanced grammar
virtual classroom http://missioncollege.org/depts/esl/faculty/chan/970G/angel_intro/player.html
Intro to online advanced grammar virtual classroom
+9. Record podcasts
What Anything your heart
desires Simple audio Enhanced (music, multi-
track, images, links)
Why Accessible online
anywhere anytime Download & transfer to
iPod
Where Podomatic.com OurMedia.org MyPodcast.com iWeb Apple’s mobileme
Example: Clear Communication in English for Healthcare Workers http://web.me.com/purplecast/podcasts/eslhealthpod/eslhealthpod.html
+Sample podcasts
+10. Record narration for movies DVD
CD-ROM
iMovie to DVD, QuickTime, Flash, YouTube
Best Practices in Distance Learninghttp://missioncollege.org/depts/esl/faculty/chan/DLpanel2008.htmlorhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOCbtVUTabA&feature=channel_page
Chan, M. J. (2006). College Oral Communication 1. English for Academic Success series, Heinle Cengage Learning
+Q & A / Marsha’s contact info [email protected]
Mission CollegeSanta Clara, California
[email protected] Media for Language LearnersSunnyvale, California
Skype: marshachan
Visit me in the TESOL Exhibit Hall at S u n bu r s t M ed i a Booth 833
Marsha wearing several hats