4. Audiovisual Aids

Our experience In pairs: Compile a list of audiovisual aids. Tick those you have been using in your teaching practice/your teachers used in the course of your schooling. Discuss why you find them useful.

Visual Aids Teacher Black/Whiteboard/IWB OHP/Projectors Real Objects Flashcards Pictures and charts others

How to use realia What advantages does the use of realia have? TASK: In small groups chose realia for a class activity from those available from the teacher. Suggest a use of realia you have chosen. You can add anything you find in the classroom or in your bags.

Flashcards and charts Besides teaching vocabulary, flashcards should also be used to teach language structures. Charts display more complex visual information – a sequence telling a story, set of instructions, etc. Mindmap containing vocabulary/information about a particular topic. TASK: Draw a chart for the given text.

Black/Whiteboard Discuss: What are the rules for using a black/whiteboard? How do you keep the attention of the class? Have you got any strategies for organizing your board? TASK: In pairs look at the blackboard layout and discuss how the lesson might have developed. Comment on the layout. Discuss how the layout could have been organized more clearly and show it on a blank sheet of paper.

Using boards – Strategies Talk while you write Use different colours Structure tables Blackboard drawings – simple pictures, stick figures, faces

Using pictures Discuss in pairs: What are the benefits of using pictures in our classrooms? What do you use pictures for in your lessons? Talk about activities you have found useful in your teaching practice.

Pictures Could be used to teach or practice: Structures Vocabulary Functions Situations Skills Should: Be used for activities that matter (talking about vs. ‘talking with’ pictures) Motivate Bring the world to the classroom Stimulate

Possible strategies: Juxtaposing pictures Pictures in the mind Pictures and poetry Collages Art and design Pictorial symbols Producing leaflets, magazines, books, exhibitions Speculation Project work TASK: In small groups suggest an activity suitable for the given picture.

(Magnet)boards Backdrops – creating a scene Cutouts – characters from your textbook, objects, callouts Can support: Listening comprehension Presenting or eliciting a text Presenting and practicing language Presenting and learning new vocabulary

Overhead Projector How can an OHP be used in EFL lessons? What are its advantages and disadvantages? Share your experience with using OHPs.

Advantages of transparencies Ready-made or pre-prepared Reusable Magnified – clearly seen Can be combined Objects can be used Dramatic possibilities

Acetates Short texts, dialogues, songs Maps, diagrams, plans Checklists (vocabs) Busy pictures Shared writing

Computers in EFL lessons CD ROMs Presentations Internet

EFL lessons in a computer lab Basic rules: You must know the rules. Lessons must be well planned and prepared. Have a contingency plan.

The internet and the language classroom Teacher - researching – search engines - resourcing – useful web pages - sharing experience Students - researching - practice

Useful EFL web sites TASK: Research one of the following web sites for EFL/ESL teaching and learning and report to the group about how useful you find it. BBC Learning English OneStop English ESL Prinatbles Esl-lounge Dave’s ESL Cafe

Using internet for activities Using search engines to prepare presentations on topics of interest Trivia quiz Internet Treasure Hunts/Scavenger Hunt for ESL Students I’ve always wondered … Reading and speaking – teenage problems and giving advice Music

It’s a mystery … Complete the sentences: I’d love to know … I’ve always wandered … I’ve no idea why … Why do you think … Have you any idea … Does anybody know … Follow up idea: Teacher to take notes and complete a questionnaire for ‘Find someone who …’

Working with information 0,28757, ,00.html?iid=redirect- time100 TASK: In pairs: Design an internet activity

Other ideas Keypals (electornic penpals) s/people.htm Discussion Groups

TV News Structure Comparison – BBC vs. ITV/C4 Comparison – Czech vs. English/American Comparison – TV News vs. Newspapers Without soundtrack Frozen images for detailed analysis Script Titles Translation Class news

Other ideas Films Adverts Shows Sports Video clips TV channels on the internet youtube

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