Listening+Pronunciation+Speaking+Activities

Write an annotated review for each one in your Digital Portfolio, link **// Annotated Evaluative Review //**. Include the following: (a) **  Give the name of the activity  ** (b) **  Include the electronic address of each activity (link). ** (c)  **  Define the type of the activity  ** (d) **  Give the language level of the activity  ** (e) **  Describe the content of each activity: topic, type, language level, interface, navigation, user friendliness, etc.  ** (f) **  Evaluate each activity in terms of its suitability to be used in a language class. ** __ Activity 1 __ (a) **Name**: Video – based listening comprehension exercises (b) **Link**: [] (c) **__Definition of activity__** The particular activity entails a video of Shrek. The ESL students watch and listen to the video and have to answer the questions below. The video gives the opportunity to the teacher to pause it and rewind it if a student has a question. The students through media learn the language in a fun way. The movie clips practice and improve their listening skills and comprehension skills.
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(d) **__Language Level__** The vocabulary is as if spoken by real native speakers. They use words and phrases for conversation that are used in real-life situations. The Language level is roughly C1 and C2. (e) **__Content__** Topic: Shrek 2 Type: movie clips Language level: C1 – C2 In my opinion, the movie for the specific activity is fun for both youngsters and elders. The interface and the navigation are also appropriate. (f) I judge that this listening activity would be apposite in a language class because students would be interested to listen if they enjoy the movie. __ Activity 2 __ (a) **Name**: Bee Movie (b) **Link**: [] (c) **Definition of Activity**: The activity is of a video of Bee Movie. The ESL students watch the movie and have to answer the questions below. The movie clip will improve the students listening comprehension skills and help them to learn and practice English as spoken by natives. The particular clips are from current movies. **(**d**) Language Level**: The language level is around C1. (e) **Content**: Topic: Bee Movie Type: movie clips Language Level: C1 (f) I believe that this activity would be appropriate in a language class because it is would be interested to listen if they enjoy the movie. 1.    (a) **Name**: Silent Letters |(b)**Link**: [] (c) **Definition of activity:** The activity involves a list of common letter combinations with silent letters. The list has the most of the silent letters that give ESL students’ difficulties. (d) **Language Level**: The language level is A1 - A2. (e) **Content**: Topic: Silent Letters Type: All silent letters from A – Z  Language Level: A2  (f) In my opinion this activity is appropriate to be taught with the guidance of the teacher. The activity does not involve listening, for this reason, a teacher is necessary to pronounce the words correctly for the students and explain which letter is dropped. 2.    (a) **Name**: English study and learning materials (b) **Link**: [] (c) **Definition of activity:** The particular activity involves both vocabulary and pronunciation. There are is a range of vocabulary you can choose per time that can be taught along with pronunciation. (d) **Language Level**: The language level is A1 - A2. (e) **Content**: Topic: clothes and accessories Type: lexical practice Language Level: A1 - A2 (f) Based on my knowledge and from what I have learned from the TEFL class this activity is very helping for students because they get the opportunity to practice the vocabulary they have been taught. Furthermore, once they feel they can pronounce words correctly it will boost their confidence to participate in conversations. (a) **Name**: Intercultural role-play (b) **Link**: __[]__ (c) **Definition of activity:** The Intercultural role play is between an American and a Korean. Supposedly the American arrives at Korea and goes out for dinner. During his dinner he finds out that Korean people eat from the same dish. The purpose of the Activity is to learn cultural elements about other countries through speaking. The students have a conversation and explain to each other the differences of their culture and so on. (d) **Language Level**: The language level is B2 (e) **Content**: Topic: An American’s first dinner in Korea Type: role play Language Level: B2  (f). in my opinion it is a very useful activity because children practice their speaking but also have the opportunity to learn about other countries than their own. Furthermore, if the school is of a multicultural environment, the teacher can change the countries and replace them according to each student’s nationality. In this way students can find out about each other’s country. (a) **Name**: role play (b) **Link**: __[]__ (c) **Definition of activity:** This activity enhances the students speaking skill be playing different role games. Students are given role cards and each student pretends to be a member of the family. The students are divided into two groups. One group can pretend to be the neighboring family. (d) **Language Level**: The language level is B2 (e) **Content**: Topic: where shall we go on holidays? Type: role play Language Level: B2 (f) I think students would enjoy to role play for a whole session. I think at first they may be a bit shy or reserved but once the groups start competing each other they will definitely warm up and do their best to speak out and support their viewpoint.
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