Wednesday, September 30th, 2015

Good afternoon CLB 7/8,

This afternoon, you're going to be completing a listening quiz.  I will give you a coloured paper for taking notes and a copy of the rubric for this task.  You may listen to the radio program only once.


Please read ALL of the instructions before you begin.  

Complete Part 1: Vocabulary first.  

Once you've completed Part 1, you will need to return to the blog for the audio recording. Remember to listen only once. 

Then, complete Parts 2, 3, & 4.  Do not submit your quiz until you're a completely finished. You won't be able to return to it to make any changes once you press submit.  

Hand in your coloured notes paper before you leave.  I'll give you feedback on your note-taking skills. Also, please complete the 'Learner's Comments' section of the rubric with your own self-assessment of the task and hand it in with your notes.  


Listening Quiz

Stars Use Fame for Good Causes


Enjoy!

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015

Good afternoon CLB 7/8,

This afternoon, you will be completing two tasks. First, I would like you to record yourself reading one of the passages from pp. 1-2 'Chapter 1: Your Pronunciation Profile.'  On your computer, you will find a program called 'Clarity Recorder.' The icon looks like this:


You can record yourself, listen to your recording, and save it as an mp3 file very easily.  If you have any trouble, please ask, and if you're not happy with your recording, you can erase it and try again.  Once you're happy with your recording, please email  it to me, so I can give you feedback on your pronunciation.  

Second, you will be listening to another episode of BBC Academic Listening.  Please complete the handout I've given you and submit your responses at the end of class.  You can use any of the dictionaries listed in the 'Useful Links' section of the blog. 

BBC Academic Listening #4

If you finish early, please complete your part of the vocabulary spreadsheet.

Academic Vocabulary List 1

Enjoy!

Academic Vocabulary List 1 Spreadsheet

Click on this link to go to the spreadsheet for AVL #1.

Academic Vocabulary List 1

10 Things Students Need to Know to REALLY Know a Word (and how a teacher can help them)

Wednesday, September 16th, 2015

Good afternoon CLB 7/8 and welcome to my blog!

We will use the blog regularly, so please check it frequently.  On the right side of the blog, you will find you 'Useful Links' which you might find helpful.  As I get to you know you all a bit better, I'll personalize these links for our class.

Today, we're going to complete two tasks. I would like you to listen to two podcasts about academic listening.  I'll give you the handout, and here are the links you will need.

BBC Academic Listening Part 2

BBC Academic Listening Part 3

Please complete the handout and submit it at the end of the class.  If you have any trouble at all, please ask.  I'm happy to help!

Enjoy!

Wednesday, June 17th, 2015

Good afternoon CLB 7/8,

Well, we've made it to the end of the school!! :)  I would like to say thank-you for all your hard work this term.  I wish you all the best in your next steps where ever they may take you.  Please keep in touch to let me know how you're doing, and if there's ever anything I can do for you, please get in touch.  

Here are some links to help you keep up your English skills over the summer. Remember if you don't use it, you lose it! ;)

Listening:

http://tigger.uic.edu/~onufrock/lecture_main.html

http://www.teachitelt.com/academic?T=1654

http://www.ted.com/talks/margaret_heffernan_dare_to_disagree

http://ed.ted.com/on/gTGfE82A#review

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/index.shtml

http://breakingnewsenglish.com/

Speaking:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/webcast/tae_betterspeaking_archive.shtml

http://m.busyteacher.org/18521-10-esl-speaking-mistakes-students-make.html

Grammar:

http://blog.ed.ted.com/2014/05/29/be-a-better-writer-in-15-minutes-4-ted-ed-lessons-on-grammar-and-word-choice/

http://www.englishpage.com/

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/word-games/verb-machine

http://blog.britishcouncil.org/tag/blog-awards/

http://efllecturer.blogspot.com.es/2014/06/gerund-or-infinitive.html?m=1

http://talk2meenglish.blogspot.co.il/2014/05/the-present-simple-1-back-to-basics.html?m=1

http://www.engames.eu/nouns-prepositions/

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/678/01/

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/grammar.htm

Pronunciation:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/quiz/quiz1/

http://evaeaston.com/

http://soundsofspeech.uiowa.edu/english/english.html (consonants)

http://soundsofspeech.uiowa.edu/english/english.html (vowels)

Test Preparation:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1143_exams/

http://www.ieltspractice.com/

http://ielts-simon.com/

http://www.dcielts.com/

http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/prepare-test/free-practice-tests

https://www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/prepare/test_questions

http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/toefl_listening.htm

Vocabulary:

http://www.lextutor.ca/

http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/academic/

http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/AWL/

Mohawk College Writing Centre:

http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/studentservices/writing-centre/esl-resources.html

http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/studentservices/writing-centre/helpful-fact-sheets.html

Online Language Tests:

http://clb-osa.ca/home  (The online CLB self-assessment tests listening & speaking and gives you a benchmark range.)

http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/researchenterprise/dialang/about (The DIALANG Test tests reading, writing, listening, grammar, & vocab and provides a score using the CEFR [European CLBs; CLB: 8 = approx. CEFR:C1.1/TOEFL: 85/IELTS 6.5) Have a lovely summer, and all the best!! Ramadan kareem for those of you observing Ramadan. 


Kim

Wednesday, June 10th, 2015

Good afternoon CLB 7/8,

This afternoon, I would like you write a summary of the podcast you heard this morning using only your own notes. This is an individual task so do not discuss it with your neighbour(s).  

I'll be evaluating how well you're able to accurately paraphrase what you've heard into your own words.  Please refer to the rubric for the specific task instructions.  Your summary is due at the end of today's class. (I won't accept any summaries submitted after today.)  Please submit your summary and the rubric provided after completing the learner's comments section of the rubric. 

Enjoy!