This document discusses ways to incorporate Google+ into English language teaching to enhance reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Some key ideas include: 1) Sharing online resources and articles on G+ and allowing students to discuss questions through posts and comments. 2) Using G Drive to collaboratively write documents and share works in progress or examples. 3) Uploading audio and video files to G+ for listening practice and having students record short responses using tools like Voki or Hangouts.

1. GGGE
Materials in Language
Teaching
Lisa Kwan Su Li (P67239)

2. Purpose
To present ideas on possible ways to
incorporate Google+ in English language
teaching and learning to enhance the four
language skills of reading, writing, listening
and speaking

3. Reading Skills
1. Online resources/websites
a. Copy and paste the link onto G+ status
b. Specify who it is shared with

5. Reading Skills
2. Upload tailored content
a. Using G Drive, upload document from
computer
b. Select visibility options ("Anyone with the
link" or "Public on the web")
c. Select access options ("Can view", "Can edit"
or "Can comment“)
d. Select sharing settings ("Share link via G+")

9. Reading Skills
Optional:
Check the "Also send email to" option

11. Reading Skills
3. Integrating prezi.com
a. Create your own and share link on G+
b. Click on Explore, then search and select
prezis that can be shared with your Ss

16. Reading Skills
Optional:
Request Ss to click on the +1 button to indicate
that they have read the materials

17. Writing Skills
1. Short Writing Practice via posts
a. T poses a question/topic for discussion
b. Ss give their responses via posts
c. Ss share their responses with selected
circles/the class

18. Writing Skills
2. Longer Writing Practice via blogs
a. T assigns writing task to be completed on
Ss' individual blogs
b. Ss share their posts on G+

22. Writing Skills
3. Collaborative Writing via G Drive
a. Ss work on writing task in groups
b. Each able to view/edit/comment their
work together
c. Ss able to share "works-in-progress" with
T before final submission
d. Ss can display A-grade essays by sharing
on G+ as good examples

26. Listening Skills
1. Videos from YouTube
a. Copy and paste links for selected videos
on G+ (debates, speeches, interviews,
poem recitals etc.)
b. Provide factual (true/false) and
comprehension questions for Ss to
respond to

27. Listening Skills
2. Free music players
a. Copy and paste links to songs from free
online music players (eg. mixpod and
grooveshark)
b. Share with Ss on G+
c. Provide lyrics using G Drive for listening
and fill-in-the-blanks exercises

30. Listening Skills
3. Audio files and recordings
a. Upload audio files or recordings (.mp3,
.wma etc.)
b. Share with Ss on G+
c. Provide lyrics (for songs) or
comprehension questions using G Drive

31. Listening Skills
4. Integrating Voki.com
a. Online avatar
b. T can record or use text to create a talking
persona (up to 60s)
c. Can be used for homework reminders or
short instructions
[Example:
http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=6713805&height=267&width=200]

33. Speaking Skills
1. Self-recordings
a. Ss record themselves using simple laptop-
provided software (with/without visual)
b. Upload to G Drive
c. Share with friends/class on G+

34. Speaking Skills
2. G+ Hangouts on Air
a. Ss able to broadcast their conversations
live on G+ profile and YouTube channel
b. Automatically recorded and posted to G+
c. Can be edited and shared with circles

36. Speaking Skills
3. Integrating Voki.com
a. Ss able to record themselves for up to 60s
and upload the audio into the application
b. Share with friends on G+

37. THANK YOU! :)