Tuesday, March 5, 2013

For Communicative English (S&L) *
* For other students: EnglishCentral is free to use for up to 5 videos per week (for listening only).  
How to use (学習ガイド): English  日本語
Pick any video you like! (Note: Okadai encourages SDGs videos). Remember your needs and goals. Speak as much as possible and have fun!!

Unless your teacher gives specific guidelines, here are weekly goals that you are graded on from May 12 to July 27:  見る>2動画   +   学ぶ>10単語   +   話す>10 回   +    チャット>5問



OTHER TOP SITES FOR LISTENING: 
       Go TO: 学部別 レベル別   NEWS SITES   

To improve your listening skills, try the following steps:
1. Find an interesting video at a good level (= a little bit challenging).
2. Look at the title & images. Think about the topic before listening.
3. Listen once without stopping & without checking the script. Focus on the main points (don't worry if you can't catch everything).
    - If there is a quiz, do it to check your comprehension.
    - If there is no quiz, note the main points.
4. Listen again & again (especially to challenging or important parts) to learn new language.
   - If there is a script or vocabulary help, check it.
5. Review the lesson many times to improve your fluency & vocabulary.
ELLLO
Conversations of people from around the world with quizzes.
Choose a topic, a level, etc. on the top. Then choose a lesson. Quizzes are on the right.
レベル
英語
クイズ
スクリプト
単語アシスト
初~中  
World
O
O
X

VoiceTube
Fun videos & tools with vocabulary support (if you do a free sign up). Guide
レベル
英語
クイズ
スクリプト
単語アシスト
US
X
O
O

A game where you listen to songs and fill in the missing lyrics(歌詞).
レベル
英語
クイズ
スクリプト
単語アシスト
US
X
O
X

A popular YouTube Channel with interesting animated videos.
レベル
英語
クイズ
スクリプト
単語アシスト
UK
X
O
X

TED Ed
Watch interesting animated videos on many topics.
レベル
英語
クイズ
スクリプト
単語アシスト
中~高   
World
X
O
X

TED  翻訳されたビデオ 
Lectures on many interesting topics. 1. Choose a topic on the top. 2. Watch w/ no script. 3. Check the English script, then the Japanese one 
レベル
英語
クイズ
スクリプト
単語アシスト
   
World
(TED Ed)
O
日本語のスクリプト

NationalGeographic
Interesting videos. Good speed & length.
(More topics, but no quiz or vocab support > Culture - Science - Animals )
レベル
英語
クイズ
スクリプト
単語アシスト
中~高
US
O
X
O

OTHER SITES TO TRY: 


Great Big Story
Interesting short videos. You can turn on captions(字幕). (Some videos take time to load.)

StoryCorps
Animated stories given by real people throughout the world. (Click tool mark to edit the speed and for subtitles)

英語  岡大English okayama university english