Google Drive Listening Journals Nicola Carozza, MT, OCELT, OCT -University of Toronto, George Brown College
Background Xuzhou, Nanjing, Taiyuan, Beijing University of Toronto George Brown College
Outline W’s & H Google Drive Types of LJs Reflection
At University of Toronto Independent listening Accessible format Multiple times Build confidence Strategies Encourage inquiry and reflection Skills Support lecture courses
W’s & H WHAT: Listening journals focus on building comprehension and reflection WHO: All Learners, levels, grades WHERE: 100% on-line HOW: Google Drive (no paper) WHEN: Course-dependent; learner-dependent WHY: Contributes to activation of schemata, motivation, and autonomy (Kemp, 2010)
What is a Listening Journal? Make a template Listening Strategies and Skills This is course and journal-dependent.
Google Drive
Types of LJs: Audio/Video TV & Film (CBC) Lecture Series (Freevideolectures.com, iTunes, Open Culture, Youtube) Podcasts (iTunes) Alternative viewing (VICE, news)
Types of LJs: Course Modifications EAP: Lectures General English: TV, Film, News, Podcasts, Commercials, Music Business English: British Council, Lectures
Reflection Not about grammar Intrinsic and extrinsic motivators Applying instructor feedback for the following journals Students become aware of what makes a difficult learning situation for them
Student Comments “I read the summary of the video at the bottom to get the idea of what the video is about and did some thinking on the aspect of the video to help me better understand the topic. While I was listening to the video, I listened for key words and sentences and made a note of the main points. After I listened to the video, I reviewed my notes as I had not understand some of the points while listening and linked the main points together to get the main idea.” “I listen this video three times, which is the way that I always do. The first time I just listen, and get familiar with the content. The second time I take notes, and the third time I complete and perfect the notes.”
Thank You nicolacarozza@msn.com
References Gilliland, B. (2015). Listening logs for extensive listening practice. In D. Nunan & J.C. Richards (Eds.), Language learning beyond the classroom (pp.13-22). New York: Routledge. Kemp, J. (2010). The Listening Log; motivating autonomous learning. ELT Journal,64(4), 385- 395. doi:10.1093/elt/ccpo99 Schmidt, A. (2016). Listening Journals for Extensive and Intensive Listening Practice. English Teaching Forum, 2-11. Retrieved March 13, 2017, from https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/etf_54_2_pg02-11.pdf.