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Why
Use Video in Academic Listening and Speaking
John
Brezinsky, Higher
Education
Marketing Manager
In mainstream college courses, students need to understand the professor
and their fellow students, and they have to be able to participate and
ask questions. Using video instead of audio prepares students better
and makes them more successful for three major reasons. For example,
watch sample videos that accompany Contemporary
Topics.
Watching
the Professor
In a mainstream classroom, students watch the professor in real time as
s/he gives the lecture. Showing video adds an extra level of
authenticity and helps learners grow accustomed to the gestures and
facial expressions that they will encounter in a real classroom.
Including
PowerPoint
Many professors now include PowerPoint as part of their lectures. This
means that students are required to read at the same time as they
listen and take notes. Practice viewing lectures with
PowerPoint prepares students for the multi-modal
experience of a mainstream class.
Classroom
Interactions and Small Group Discussions
A university classroom in the U.S. differs significantly from those in
many countries, and students need to learn what will be expected of
them. Videos help them see exactly how the professors call on students,
invite questions, and expect active participation. Video of students
discussing the lecture in small groups also prepares learners for this
very different type of interaction.
The third edition of Contemporary
Topics uses videos of the classroom lectures with optional
subtitles, PowerPoint presentations, and note-taking tips. It also
includes separate videos of students discussing the lectures. Ask your Pearson Longman representative
about the series and view samples of the videos.
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