Using TV Programs for Using TV Programs for English Language English Language

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Using TV Programs for Using TV Programs for English Language English Language

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Presenter – Pham Ngoc Thach, MAPresenter – Pham Ngoc Thach, MAHanoi UniversityHanoi University

English Department English Department

Theory basis• Interaction Hypothesis by Michael Long

(1996, 1985); Interactive learning = a lot of communication

• - significant amount of pair, group-work• - authentic language input in real

world.• - real and meaningful production.

Description of Students

• Upper-Inter./advanced level• prepared to study

interpreting/higher level.• eager to learn something

real/authentic

Sources of materials• TV Program – BBC World Service• Website: bbcnews.com

Objectives• Improve students’ language skills• - listening (in class)• - speaking (in class) • - writing (mainly as homework)• - reading (mainly as homework)

Classroom procedures -Task types

• Warm up: Ss talk/ discuss about topic• Vision on – sound off: elicitation of more

vocabulary.• Sound on – vision on: getting the gist and

familiarized with content• Matching: words with their definition• Comprehension: true – false, questions, gap

fills, etc.• Writing: a summary of news (as a reporter)• Reading: on same topic from web,

Pros and Cons• authentic available

facilities • real-life recording video• motivating designing task• varieties of accents challenging

Demonstration: EU-China talk over Textile issue

Demonstration: EU-China talk over Textile issue

• Warm up: What do you think of made in china goods and services?

• Vision on – sound off: watch and pick up as many words as possible from what you see

• Sound on – vision on: What’ the key message of each party?

• Matching: resume, stranded, go through roof, decisive card, high street,

Demonstration: EU-China talk over Textile

issue• Comprehension: little agreement was

reached after the first day of talk (T/F)• What do EU negotiators want China to do?• Warehouses in ………….. are full of …….• Writing a summary of news: As a

reporter for the Economic Times, write a short report out of the news)

• Reading on same topic from web,

Book Title • BBC Listening

for Students of Upper- Intermediate

& Advanced Levels

Book composition

• Student’s Book• Teacher’s Book: keys + tape-script• Video Disc• Audio Disc• Audio tape

Development Process

• Selection/recording of suitable video clips/texts on various topics

• Designing of tasks• Trial with students• Improvement • Completion

Suggestions

• Facilities are needed in the Department (TV, VCD player, CD player)

• The Book/audio files can also be used as a self-study and/or uploaded on the Department website