Week 10
Listening & Speaking

Listening and Speaking are probably the easiest skills to incorporate technology. There are so many online tools available to be used for spoken communication i.e. video conferencing via Skype. These tools can be used to increase motivation or to provide an opportunity for interaction among the learners.

In addition, use of podcasts are quite popular and I believe helpful. I especially liked the idea of using them for vocabulary learning and teaching. They are very practical and learners can listen to these podcasts on-the-go.

There are also many applications available for smart phones and tablets. These can increase learner autonomy and teachers can also use these apps in the class to provide activities for students. Here, it is important to carefully analyze several apps before choosing which one to use since there are so many available on the internet.