1. Video assignments to improve acquisition
Natalia López Zamarvide
IES Leonardo de Chabacier
Learning objectives : Procedure:
Use of realia: 1. Selection and grading of materials
 To get real English closer to Ss (as opposed to ready-  Thematic content (according to Ss’ ages/interests)
made materials)  Linguistic content
 To motivate Ss and convince them that they can engage
in actual communication
2. Free tools to get, edit and subtitle the video
 To deal with cultural aspects
 http://www.saveyoutube.com/
 Format Factory (freeware)
Use of self-check activities:
 http://dotsub.com/
 Promotion of autonomous learning
 Attempt to lower the affective filter and reduce anxiety
towards listening comprehension tasks. 3. Creation of listening / speaking task
e.g. http://www.eslvideo.com/
1st international Conference on Global Languages for International and Intercultural Communication
Research, Innovation and Employability across Educational Curricula
Zaragoza 2011