Thursday, May 9, 2019
British Council Learn English
Explore some of the various sections of the 'Learn English' website, listen to some of the podcasts, watch some of the video clips and try out some of the activities. What is your favourite section and why? How do you think you could use this website in your teaching practice?
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From Exploring 'Learn English' website of British council, There are various sections including every skills; listening, reading, writing, speaking.Moreover This website give you find out your english level before you start to learning.and I have chance to try out some of the activities and look some video clips.My favourite section are grammar and vocabulary part because it arranges appropriately; basic level, beginner level and intermediate level and every tasks that has clearly direction. I think I could use this website in my teaching ;First one,I will give the student find out their English level to checking and knowing students more.Next, ask student to do tasks and enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteHi Namyen, it is indeed good how there is a level test available on this site. It might help students choose the correct level to study at.
DeleteWhat I also like about this site is the layout. It is easy to navigate and find what you are looking for.
A disadvantage for using the video clips in class is that they are of a lower resolution that the clips on the BBC Learning English page.
Cheers,
David
I try to explore many sections from the British council website . I like it because I can watch videos, read texts, listen to audio and do online exercises that can help to improve my reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. It is free of charge.That is a good website that I can use with my students .Moreover we can test our level before to get start .Do the level test can help us to find pages that are the right level for us.For each page will have the introduction it is good for us because we will know how or step to learn in that section.The page usually has a text, a video or an audio file for us to read, watch or listen to. When we have done that we can do the exercises that check if we do not understood what we have read, seen or heard. We can see the transcript to videos or audio on the page .I think I like all the section of this website.There are worksheets on most pages. The worksheets have the online exercises in PDF version and there are also transcripts and answer sheets. That very useful for the teacher because teacher can download it for the students .These will be useful if you want to do the exercises offline or for teachers as extra homework tasks where your students don’t all have an internet connection.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Ying. I can see that you have explored this site thoroughly. You are right the opportunity to download worksheets is nice so that can be printed out and assigned for homework. All the best with using this website back at PCSHS Chonburi.
DeleteCheers,
David
I have looked through the content of the British Council Learn English website and found that there are a lot of useful resources that covers the 4 communicative skills and even the one aims to enhance your vocabulary. There are even the sections that are specifically for kids, teenagers and those who wants to develop their Business English skills. Today I try to look at something new, the Business English section Episode 1, and find that it's interesting. What I love is that they start the lesson with the video. It is a story of a man who was sacked by his boss and his boss has to look for a new person to substitute him. The video also comes with transcript and even the accompanying exercises which is very useful. You can also download the exercise and print it out.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, for my class, as I am teaching secondary students, I will rather use the content that focus on 4 skills, grammar and vocabulary because it goes well with the content of the course I'm teaching. I will print out the exercise and let the students watch the video in each section. I think this will make the learning more fun.
I agree with you that is a good website for secondary teacher, we will rather use the content that focus on 4 skills, grammar and vocabulary.
DeleteThanks for sharing, Ohm. All the best in using this website as a resource for your students now you are back at your school.
DeleteCheers,
David
'Learn English' with British Council is very useful and helpful for both the teachers and the multi-level students. There are many materials and exercises to practice all of 4 skills.
ReplyDeleteI like almost all sessions, especially listening skill I used to pick ones to improve my skills in my free time and help me about preparing exercises or tasks for my students in the special class. But now I've just found the teaching steps from this website as well. It makes me happy to manage the lesson according to the level of the student's. To be frank, I will get ones to teach my students because it's interesting for my students and I will advice someone who wants to learn oneself, just click on this website. I'm sure you're better at English.
Hi Bee, thanks for sharing. I agree with you that this is a useful website. I have a question for you. What do you mean in saying "I've found the teaching steps from this website?" Do you mean that you plan to imitate how the site orders the various activities in a unit, in your classroom?
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David
I’ve watched BBC website and found that a lot resources for people who want to learn English. There are 4 skills, grammar, vocab, business and general English, reading. We can improve our skills. They start with the beginner to advance. After we listen, read, write or speak we can practice or do the exercise which a lot there. But the teachers should study first before letting students do because some of directions are difficult and confuse to do. Yesterday, I listened first, they talk slowly and easily listen this do not make the beginner students feel anxious. Some schools where internet is not good or there are not the native speakers, the teachers can download the exercise for students. This web support both teachers and students to good at English without paying money and we can learn anywhere and anytime. I found the treasure resource to help me and students.
ReplyDeleteInsightful response. All the best in using this site in class or in having students access it for homework.
DeleteCheers,
David
There are many interesting parts on British Council Learn English which learners can use this website as resources to develop their 4 skills of English. The learners can choose the suitable level activities to their English background knowledge because there are divided into levels in each skill. Myself as a learning, I love to listen and see at the same time, so I like the VDO zone. In this section after watch the VDO clip, there are some activities related to the VDO clip for checking understanding which is my favorite part to have the answers checked. If my answers were wrong, I can go back to the VDO and listen again to check where the correct answers are. There are also the transcripts of each listening which I can see the spelling in case I don’t sure about the difficult words. With this website, it isn’t only to improve my English, but it’s also useful for my students in my classes. I can print out activities in every sections for my students. As in my writing classes, there are some tips which will make the writing easier for my students as a guideline.
ReplyDeleteHi Somanat,
DeleteThanks for your post. You're right about comprehension questions after watching a video. If you get them wrong, you can go back and watch again and try and get them right.
The writing exercises look interesting. There are a lot of different genres or text types focused on e.g. a CV and various kinds of letters, emails and reports. I think I'll use the writing section in my classes in the future.
Cheers.
David
Learning English through British Council website is very interesting. There are many kinds of sections for learning every skills, such as vocabularies, grammars and examinations etc. It is a useful resource for teacher to implement it to class. I like listening section. The first part is the example situation in everyday life. The second part for student to follow and practice by themselves. So, it is more practical and relevance to student's daily activities that students can easily access into the lesson and repeating it. Finally, the section ends up with the examinations and scores available for students to evaluate themselves how bad or good on each learning section.
ReplyDeleteAn insightful response, Nong, thanks for sharing.Having your students do some of the listening exercises for homework might be a good idea.
DeleteCheers,
David
From watching British council,there are many activities for practicing my listening,reading,writing and speaking skills which can be useful for my teaching.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite section is reading skill because I can find activities to improve the students's reading skill. A beginner of English learner can practice to use words and sentences about simple topics. A pre-intermediate learner can practice simple tests and the students can practice to find specific information in everyday materials. An intermediate learner can practice texts about daily life or specific topic as job. An upper intermediate learner can practice texts with a wide vocabulary. The students may need to consider the writer's opinion. An advanced learner can practice complex texts about a wide variety of topics. I think this section provides for many levels. Each lesson is suitable for each level of English learners. The section of reading skill has many preparation tasks and reading texts. The students can practice a variety of reading skills.The section of reading skill is useful for teaching English in my classroom.
Hi, Khae, thanks for sharing. There is certainly something for everyone in the reading section. I'll definitely consider using this section.
DeleteBy the way, if you use quotations from the British Council Learn English website in the process of describing it, please acknowledge them. Put them in quotation marks and cite their sources.
Cheers,
David
I sometimes use materials from British Council Learn English website especially writing. I tried to find both teaching technique and useful guided writing practice activities and this website provide me almost perfectly, for example; film reviews, poster and instruction process writing. I have fun when I explore this website and love thinking about which one I can adapt the way I teach. Now I get some ideas to improve listening skill for students and myself by using this website because it has perfect worksheet and more important that it's free of charge. Great!
ReplyDeleteInteresting response, Ni, I enjoyed reading it. I like the writing section of the British Council Learn English site too. There is such a wide range of texts focused on there.
DeleteIt is cool to hear that you enjoy considering how you might teach some of the activities available on this site.
Cheers,
David
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ReplyDeleteHi Tum, I'm afraid that this post too needs rewriting as it is largely the work of another trainee.
DeleteTry to reject the temptation of plagiarism in all instances. Speak with your voice.
Regards,
David
Thank you David, I watched "Learn words for different jobs" such as hairdresser, receptionist, lawyer, teacher, doctor ect. practice by 1. match the words and pictures 2. discussion "What jobs have you done or would you like to do? The teacher apply with Jobs interview 3. Choose the best answer 4.True /false I apply with the students I need for example work in pairs, work in group, write the resume and present in front of the class.
DeleteBritish Council website is so many sections and each section is very interesting in each section has many skill, activities, materials to practice. I like intermediat vocabulary because this section is suitable for my students they can learn new words and practice their vocabulary by themselves and in this section can listen to the pronunciation of the word and then do the exercise. There are many topic worksheet for students it's well section.I think this section help them to improve about vocabulary and pronunciation. It can adapt in my class I like this section. And I like listening too. Because it has many level to practice for students. There are reading of different situations and interactive exercise that practice the listening skills. I like this section too because it has transcript it easy to understand for practice and have task for practice after listen. This section can adapt in my class too.
ReplyDeleteAn enthusiastic and detailed response, Toiting, well done. I agree with you that the vocabulary section is good because students can hear the target words pronounced and can complete a variety of exercises by themselves.
DeleteCheers,
David
Learning with British Councils website is very useful for teacher and students,there are my exercises for practicing all 4skill, I think from it,it should be a help that I can practice and teach students, I know that I still don’t have the ability to bring grammar, vocabulary and worksheets to this website.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting, Normy. Can you tell me more, though? What is your favourite section of the website & why?
DeleteCheers,
David
After I learned from learnenlish britishcouncil website, I found that this website is very good for teachers and students as the teachers are able to find tasks and worksheets in all skills to use with their students and students can learn by themselves. There are many parts to learn such as vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking. For example, in grammar part, I choose to learn adjective. Before learning I can learn how to use it and do the tasks. After that I can correct my answers by myself. Also, in reading part we can select the suitable level as beginning, intermediate, or advance and there are a lot of articles to practice our reading. Besides, I can check my understanding in the article by doing the tasks and worksheet.
ReplyDeleteHi Jang, thanks for posting. It is indeed good that there are exercises to practice the various English skills and areas of language knowledge ... and that these exercises are available for learners of different levels. It is a great resource for self-study isn't it?
DeleteCheers,
David
I know Britishcouncil website before. I like this website, I can find activities to improve my students English skill. A beginner of English learner can practice to use words and sentences about simple topics. A pre-intermediate learner can practice simple tests and the students can practice to find specific information in everyday materials.I like the VDO in this section after watch the VDO clip, there are some activities related to the VDO clip for checking understanding which is my favorite part to have the answers checked.After I learned from this website I can check my understanding.
ReplyDeleteHi Aom, I appreciate your attempt to catch up on the various class assignments, but you're going to have to do this one again. The content is not your work. You have 'borrowed' it from two other trainees' posts.
DeleteRegards.
David
British Council Learn English website is useful.And I think that the teacher use in my classroom. There are a lot of material and exercise to
ReplyDeletepractice all of four skills.
Hi Nancy, thanks for your post. Can you go deeper though? What is your favourite section of the website and why do you like it?
DeleteCheers,
David