1. Google Drive Listening Journals
Nicola Carozza, MT, OCELT, OCT
-University of Toronto, George Brown College

2. Background Xuzhou, Nanjing, Taiyuan, Beijing University of Toronto
George Brown College

3. Outline
W’s & H
Google Drive
Types of LJs
Reflection

4. At University of Toronto
Independent listening
Accessible format
Multiple times
Build confidence
Strategies
Encourage inquiry and reflection
Skills
Support lecture courses

5. 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)

6. What is a Listening Journal?
Make a template
Listening Strategies and Skills
This is course and journal-dependent.

7. Google Drive

8. Types of LJs: Audio/Video
TV & Film (CBC)
Lecture Series (Freevideolectures.com, iTunes, Open Culture, Youtube)
Podcasts (iTunes)
Alternative viewing (VICE, news)

9. Types of LJs: Course Modifications
EAP: Lectures
General English: TV, Film, News, Podcasts, Commercials, Music
Business English: British Council, Lectures

10. 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

11. 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.”

12. Thank You

13. 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), doi: /elt/ccpo99
Schmidt, A. (2016). Listening Journals for Extensive and Intensive Listening Practice. English Teaching Forum, 2-11. Retrieved March 13, 2017, from