Review of websites with
videos for teaching English
Introduction
The modern era of learning provides access to different
resources and it gives great exposure to effective learning. Different from the
old system where students learn what they were given, children they learn
something new from every moment in this present situation. Classroom teaching
and learning changed to the online learning of technological advancement. There
are different applications, websites and online platforms before us to explore
the subjects that we need. Language learning requires active effort from the
part of learner and practice and using of language makes language acquisition
perfect and it is evident from how we learn the first language, the mother
tongue through the continuous listening from the day a child enters the world.
The babbling’s become distinct sounds and the same happens in the case of
second language learning. The English teachers and teacher educators find
different ways to achieve this end through innovative activities as in the task
based learning methods were learners can use language in their daily life situations
and meet effective communication needs and standards and this assignment looks
at the different websites that provide videos for teaching English.
The videos used for teaching English helps to teach as it
gives a visual experience to the learners
and it will help to learn things more effectively. It develops the cognitive
process of learning. As the blooms taxonomy reflects the behaviouristic and the
affective domain has great impact on language learning and the process is all
about the imitation, repetition and reinforcement of what needs to be learnt.
The basics of the language like grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, and
pronunciation can be improved by these websites and videos. The different
websites that offer such materials include BBC Learning English, Duo lingo- to
learn English for free and memorize that use flashcards to learn vocabulary
etc.
1. BBC Learning English
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
BBC Learning English offers wide resources to learn that include grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, business English, English for everyday situations, free English courses, English for children, English language quizzes and news reviews, informative interesting videos etc. As part of the BBC World service, BBC Learning English has been teaching English to a large world since 1943, offering free audio, video, and text materials to learners.
BBC Quiz related to language generates interest to work out answers of preposition questions, idioms and phrases, listening questions etc. so it develops speaking ,listening, and reading skills of learners. The pronunciation and fluency makes us sit in front of it and it is more catchy and useful than the time killing worthless videos. So teachers can use these videos as work outs and give them language activities related to textual chapters and ask them to create one and guide them for it etc. The talks or videos discussing certain important topics reflect the realistic ways to tackle different problems of real life like the video with the title “who owns water?” it shows the elements of water being human rights and incorporate the views and opinions of social activists and human rights activists words etc. It will develop in learners to have their own perspectives, views and rights regarding a subject and expressing skills to open up and argue. Also it builds knowledge and connect them with target language. News reviews studies and reviews different issues and situations and update the viewers to current affairs. The videos will definitely makes a change and your attitude towards the second language will meet a next level.
How to use it?
When the teachers teach nature related, climate related or
any lessons you can use apt videos from BBC English and it can be used to teach
grammar, prepositions, vocabulary, idioms, review writing, analysing topics
pronunciation and the language itself.
2. TED TALK - http://ted.com/tedx
Another video of Lydia Machova says that you don’t need some special talent or a “language gene” and reveals the secrets of polyglots (people speaking multiple languages) and also points out four principles to master a language, they are enjoyment, methods (flashcards, writing, making recipes) system- that is finding some time to make language a part of the daily life (like viewing videos) and last but not least patience.
How to use?
The danger of a single story by Chimamanda Ngugi wa Thiong’o
is included in SCERT tenth standard textbook and suggest them to hear it on TED
site that itself reflects its significance and impact on learners. Despite
reading the talk can make learners the feel the words and emotions of the
speaker rather than voiceless reading.
3. DUOLINGO – https://www.duolingo.com
Duolingo site help to learn and teach English with collection of videos. Gives emphasis to different aspects of language like vocabulary, description, grammar etc. Bite sized lessons to enhance listening, speaking, reading, writing and communication skills. Learner’s skills can be developed through the different levels of tests and activities. Teacher Luke in each video hints some instructions and guides learners to get proficiency in language. In a short span of time learner or teacher will be able to analyse key aspects of each test. It is a great example describing something should have planning- general summary, location, add details and speculate. Using particular words as introductory, transition and opinion phrases etc. The video also advocate to exclude labelling of pictures from a surface level. Minute details were taken care of. The Duolingo website is more often a testing process that make one conscious about one’s ability to use language.
How to use?
If we check SCERT textbook of secondary level describing a textual lesson, story, characters in it, poems, analysis, vocabulary development, phrasal verbs, grammar form an important part. Teachers and students without no doubt can refer to Duolingo site’s video covered resources to score best in exams and it will lead them to new style from their usual learning strategies and ideas. It will enlarge their content knowledge.
4. TESL- https://www.tesolonline.com/tesol-videos/teaching-english-videos
TESL website encapsulates tips and ideas to make the second language teaching interesting. The videos in the website deal with how to teach effectively, how the voice can be moulded to catch the attention and it asserts that teaching process elevates when it tries to engage, study and activate. The first step engaging means the skill to have the attention of whole class by interacting with students and without an active method teaching is not possible. Then the TTT teacher talking time should be minimised to elicit the responses and active participation of learner. Study and activation part also makes the learner centre and activities and tasks were given to bring out the potentials of students and learning by doing or a constructivist approach is highlighted where the teacher acts as a scaffolder or facilitator to learn. It is more useful to the teachers and teacher educators to discover their flaws and how to manage it for their career. The fear in teachers, their voice modulation, over explanations were all mention and how it affects both teaching and learning is also reflected.
How to use?
We can use the videos or ideas presented in it and make children aware about what they have to concentrate on while taking their seminars and make them confident in their communication skills. Through viewing those videos we can change our attitude to teaching and learning or analyse the need to take a step forward in teaching of language or any other subjects. Language fluency of all teachers is inevitable thing.
5. Youglish- https://youglish.com
Youglish is an important website that serves to acquire the pronunciation of the words that appears new to a learner. Pronunciation can be accessed through googling but Youglish presents the word’s pronunciation along with the context it can be used. English language has wide variety of accents British, American, Indian, Canadian and all will be there in this site. The availability of the context gives the learner right contexts to use the word and achieve the native fluency and thereby mastering a language in all its aspects.
How to use?
Secondary level learners will encounter a number of new words in their new chapters, a habit of identifying and learning the pronunciation of words should be inculcated in them for their excellence in the vocational and the official excellence, Youglish will provide a great support for it.
Previous Year University Questions
1. How will you utilize digital resources for online
tutoring? (May 2016)
2. Give two uses of teacher tube? 1 mark question (May 2020)
3. Discuss the advantages of online professional communities? (May 2020, 5 Marks)
References
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
https://www.tesolonline.com/tesol-videos/teaching-english-videos
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