Example Lesson

Programme: Accent Coach by Language Connect

Level: Intermediate to Upper Intermediate

The purpose of the lesson is to focus on how intonation affects understanding and production. A typical lesson could begin by asking students various questions using different intonations to receive various responses based on a sentence written on the board.

Example:

· When did Tom drink five cups of coffee?
Tom drank five cups of coffee this morning.

· Who drank five cups of coffee this morning?
Tom drank five cups of coffee this morning.

· How many cups of coffee did Tom drink this morning?
Tom drank five cups of coffee this morning.

Students inductively learn the importance of intonation in this exercise. This can be followed by a discussion of the importance of intonation and the difference it can make in understanding.

At this point the computers (which have been turned on, program loaded and starting point chosen) can be employed to practice this by using the any one of a number of intonation lessons provided by Accent Coach by Language Connect.

As a follow up to this exercise, students can be given a standard response and a variety of questions to be asked for that response. Students can practice responding with the correct intonation. The teacher can walk about the room controlling the students' responses.

This exercise can be further improved by adding the recording element provided by the computer. By recording the voice students can compare their pronunciation with a target pronunciation.

№ 15. Speak on the ways of integrating video into a foreign language class. Speak on the stages of work with video; describe possible activities for each stage.

Video – a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program)

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