1. Using TV Programs for English Language Teaching Presenter – Pham Ngoc Thach, MA Hanoi University English Department

2. 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.

3. Description of Students Upper-Inter./advanced level prepared to study interpreting/higher level. eager to learn something real/authentic

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

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

6. 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,

7. Pros and Cons authentic available facilities real-liferecording video motivatingdesigning task varieties of accents challenging

8. Demonstration: EU-China talk over Textile issue

9. 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,

10. 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,

11. Book Title BBC Listening for Students of Upper- Intermediate & Advanced Levels

12. Book composition Students Book Teachers Book: keys + tape-script Video Disc Audio Disc Audio tape

13. Development Process Selection/recording of suitable video clips/texts on various topics Designing of tasks Trial with students Improvement Completion

14. 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