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The document discusses internet-based resources that can help develop listening skills for language learners. It outlines several reasons why learners should use information and communication technologies (ICT), including that current students are part of the "Net Generation" and that new ICT skills can make learners more autonomous. It then provides examples of specific websites that offer authentic listening materials, such as news clips from the BBC, podcasts, songs, and video resources. These internet tools allow learners to pause, listen again, and read transcripts, making listening practice more accessible outside the classroom.

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Internet-Based Resources for Developing Listening Peterson, E. (2010). Internet-based resources for developing listening. Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal, 1 (2). 139-154.
Introduction ? Developing listening skills comes ¡°naturally¡± for some students, but with great difficulty for others. Acquiring listening skills can even be frustrating for some students. Listening was regarded as a ¡°passive¡± or ¡°receptive¡± skill. Given the importance of listening in language learning and teaching it is essential to give our learners opportunity to develop and improve their listening skills not only in the classroom, but outside the classroom as well.
The good reasons for learners to use ICT : ? 1. Current university students have been characterised as the ¡°Net Generation¡± ? 2. The use of technology outside the language classroom or in the self-access centre can make learners more autonomous. ? 3. New ICT skills learnt in the classroom
? 4. The use of technology via web-based environment can be current, e.g. using a listening activity with today¡¯s news from news websites can add a dimension of immediacy to listening practice. ? 5. While listening to digital audio or watching a video clip, learners have the opportunity to pause at will, and listen and read a transcript. ? 6. Learners can access authentic websites
? The BBC World Service Learning English offers both types of activity. ? News English Extra http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/lan guage/newsextra/ ? News about England http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/lan guage/newsaboutbritain/ ? Listen and Watch http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/listen-and- watch ? The BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/ ? CNN News http://edition.cnn.com/video/
? More audio and video resources. ? Daily ESL, Randall¡¯s ESL Cyber Listening Lab, and EZSlang ? Thus, Daily ESL (www.dailyesl.com) ? The site EZSlang (www.ezslang.com/ ) ? Randall¡¯s ESL Cyber Listening Lab (www.esl- lab.com) ? Ello http://www.elllo.org/ ? Video Jug http://www.videojug.com/ ? BBC Podcasts http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts ? ESL Listening: Podcasts http://iteslj.org/links/ESL/Listening/Podcasts/ ? Learn Songs http://www.manythings.org/songs/ ? English Feed http://www.podcastdirectory.com/podcasts/7538
Conclusion ? Listening comprehension is often the most difficult task for learners of English as a foreign language. Listening in the real world and listening to authentic texts is more complex than listening to non-authentic texts in the classroom environment. Learning can be made more active, motivating, and learner-centred, especially with such internet-based resources as audio-video, podcasts, and video clip tools.
PRESENTED BY MISS ROSSUKHON SINGSENA 56120803108 TESOL 7 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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Internet based resources for developing

  • 1. Internet-Based Resources for Developing Listening Peterson, E. (2010). Internet-based resources for developing listening. Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal, 1 (2). 139-154.
  • 2. Introduction ? Developing listening skills comes ¡°naturally¡± for some students, but with great difficulty for others. Acquiring listening skills can even be frustrating for some students. Listening was regarded as a ¡°passive¡± or ¡°receptive¡± skill. Given the importance of listening in language learning and teaching it is essential to give our learners opportunity to develop and improve their listening skills not only in the classroom, but outside the classroom as well.
  • 3. The good reasons for learners to use ICT : ? 1. Current university students have been characterised as the ¡°Net Generation¡± ? 2. The use of technology outside the language classroom or in the self-access centre can make learners more autonomous. ? 3. New ICT skills learnt in the classroom
  • 4. ? 4. The use of technology via web-based environment can be current, e.g. using a listening activity with today¡¯s news from news websites can add a dimension of immediacy to listening practice. ? 5. While listening to digital audio or watching a video clip, learners have the opportunity to pause at will, and listen and read a transcript. ? 6. Learners can access authentic websites
  • 5. ? The BBC World Service Learning English offers both types of activity. ? News English Extra http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/lan guage/newsextra/ ? News about England http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/lan guage/newsaboutbritain/ ? Listen and Watch http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/listen-and- watch ? The BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/ ? CNN News http://edition.cnn.com/video/
  • 6. ? More audio and video resources. ? Daily ESL, Randall¡¯s ESL Cyber Listening Lab, and EZSlang ? Thus, Daily ESL (www.dailyesl.com) ? The site EZSlang (www.ezslang.com/ ) ? Randall¡¯s ESL Cyber Listening Lab (www.esl- lab.com) ? Ello http://www.elllo.org/ ? Video Jug http://www.videojug.com/ ? BBC Podcasts http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts ? ESL Listening: Podcasts http://iteslj.org/links/ESL/Listening/Podcasts/ ? Learn Songs http://www.manythings.org/songs/ ? English Feed http://www.podcastdirectory.com/podcasts/7538
  • 7. Conclusion ? Listening comprehension is often the most difficult task for learners of English as a foreign language. Listening in the real world and listening to authentic texts is more complex than listening to non-authentic texts in the classroom environment. Learning can be made more active, motivating, and learner-centred, especially with such internet-based resources as audio-video, podcasts, and video clip tools.
  • 8. PRESENTED BY MISS ROSSUKHON SINGSENA 56120803108 TESOL 7 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION