domingo, 17 de abril de 2011

LIST OF MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES

During the Eleventh Session we browsed through many different types of resources. I wiil refer one or two links of the ones I consider most useful and original:
  1. Grammar & Vocabulary http://www.englishtenseswithcartoons.com/ . It's a different approach to verbs with pictures and interactive stories. It has explanations with videos. http://www.grammarnet.com/ . It was made for Portuguese students, totally free, very useful and easy to go to teaching resources. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/ It has lots of things with organisation, it's for upper-level students.
  2. Writing http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ . It's very professional and very oriented to writing.
  3. Listening http://www.eslhome.com/esl/listen/ . It lists resources to use and presents advantages and disadvantages. http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/uk-languages . BBC is very good, it gives free audio and video resources. http://www.esl-lab.com/. It's useful, we have the plan of the activity around the listening. http://www.rong-chang.com/qa2/ . To listen to short stories.
  4. Pronunciation http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/ .Pronunciation tips. http://www.soundsofenglish.org/pronunciation/index.htm    
  5. Songs & Lyrics  http://www.songsforteaching.com/reading.htm . It uses songs for promoting reading, grammar and comprehension strategies.
  6. Reading http://www.allbooksfree.com/childrens.htm. Fiction, children's and poetry books. http://www.online-shrine.com/ . About celebrities.
  7. Games, crosswords & quizzes http://tools.atozteacherstuff.com/word-search-maker/wordsearch.php .  It has many teachers' tools: printables, lessons, varied themes, different grades......
  8. Cultural Info  http://www.projectbritain.com/ . It gives resources of British life and culture. Scientists talk about a topic.
  9. Movies & Videos  http://www.ted.com/talks . Talks and conferences about the most unbelievable subjects.
  10. Kids  http://www.uptoten.com/kids/uptoten-home.html. You find free games and activities for kids aged from 0 to 10 years old.
  11. Languages in general  http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/  . Audio and video courses.
  12. Blogs & Others  http://www.onlinedegrees.net/blog/2010/100-best-blogs-for-the-classroom-teacher/ . You have 100 blogs for the classroom teacher.
It was a session full of meaningful activities.

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