Tara Benwell introduces an online resource that English language learners and teachers use to practise teaching and learning English in an online community (MyEC).

1. My.EnglishClub.com
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my.englishclub.com
Oct. 2013

2. Be A Newscaster
Listen To News
Dedicated to Satoru (WOW!)
A NEW story every Tuesday!
2006-present
Vocabulary
Listening
Speaking
Pronunciation
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edition.englishclub.com category/listening-news
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3. Listen To News
Overview
Easy-access from EC homepage
Updated every Tuesday
Single page resource
Teachers’ Guide
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Flipped Classroom Approach
Archives available
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4. Listen To News
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5. Listen To News
Audio
Natural pace
North American accent
Clear pronunciation
High-quality recording
Downloadable
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6. Listen To News
Gap Fill
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Printable for classroom or home use
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7. Listen To News
Comprehension
3 questions
May include detail, main idea, inference
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8. Listen To News
Discussion
1 discussion question (use in class, social
media networks, voice or video chat)
Useful for writing or speaking practice
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9. Listen To News
Answer Key
Show or hide option for self check
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10. WOW!
Student/Teacher
Examples
Creative
Interactive
Supportive
Teaching to learn
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11. Informal Discussion
Topics
Chat rooms
@EnglishClub social media sites
Skype
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12. Formal Group
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http:/
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audiospeakinggroup
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13. Speaking Tools
Audioboo
Voki
Vocaroo
AudioPal
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14. Pronunciation Practice
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www.phonemicchart.com
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15. Sample Audio
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/www.futureofeducation.com/video/audio-speaking-group-examples (Here)
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Sample Videos
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18. Error Correction
#Tag with corrections
Grammar Help Desk
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19. Alternative Resources
On EnglishClub
This Week In History
Interesting Facts in Easy English
Talking Point
Writing Prompts
Idiom/Phrasal Verb/Slang of the
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20. Questions?
& Contact Info
Join MyEC my.englishclub.com
Add Tara Benwell as a friend
Introduce yourself in a blog post
Join the Audio Speaking Group
Find links in #RSCON4 Notes
Watch the WOW videos
@tarabenwell
@EnglishClub
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http:/
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