http://eflvt.forumandco.com/feed/? Latest topics Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:09:15 GMT 10 http://bitsignals.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/voicethread.jpg http://eflvt.forumandco.com/feed/? http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-creators-got-any-tips-f3/i-ve-hit-a-wall-t33.htm ellenpham I think my students have stopped doing their voicethreads... and hence, I've stopped making them. What's the point in making them if no one uses them? David, how do you keep going when this happens...lots of times you post something on EFL and nobody says anything, yet you still go on... is it because it is your job, or some other motivation? I admit, I am a feedback junkie. Without some interaction, I lose interest. Being online has exacerbated this problem, along with the fact that there is ... Voicethread Creators -- Got any Tips? Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:09:15 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-creators-got-any-tips-f3/i-ve-hit-a-wall-t33.htm#33 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-creators-got-any-tips-f3/i-ve-hit-a-wall-t33.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-what-it-is-how-to-f1/other-discussions-that-show-you-how-to-use-voicethread-t32.htm Admin Using Voicethread - David

Using Voicethread with young learners


Here are two discussions about Voicethread previously on EFL Classroom 2.0 .

One has a good list of example voicethreads, the other general tips/info.]]> Voicethread - What it is / How to. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:54:31 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-what-it-is-how-to-f1/other-discussions-that-show-you-how-to-use-voicethread-t32.htm#32 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-what-it-is-how-to-f1/other-discussions-that-show-you-how-to-use-voicethread-t32.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-what-it-is-how-to-f1/what-is-a-voicethread-and-voicethread-in-education-t31.htm Admin What's Ed. Voicethread?

What is Voicethread?

These two standard voicethreads explain fully What a voicethread is and also about the possibilities of using them in education. Get Voicethreading!]]> Voicethread - What it is / How to. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:49:54 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-what-it-is-how-to-f1/what-is-a-voicethread-and-voicethread-in-education-t31.htm#31 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-what-it-is-how-to-f1/what-is-a-voicethread-and-voicethread-in-education-t31.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-what-it-is-how-to-f1/langwitches-blog-t30.htm Admin Silvia's Voicethread How to...

Silvia Tolisano has a great blog post about how to set up and use voicethread. Take a look! Thanks Silvia!]]> Voicethread - What it is / How to. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:44:30 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-what-it-is-how-to-f1/langwitches-blog-t30.htm#30 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-what-it-is-how-to-f1/langwitches-blog-t30.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-sing-it-f8/songthread-idol-t29.htm ellenpham Songthread Idol!

Please don't make David sing alone anymore... find a song you know the tune to, and sing, sing, sing!]]> Voicethreads - Sing it! Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:24:27 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-sing-it-f8/songthread-idol-t29.htm#29 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-sing-it-f8/songthread-idol-t29.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/mr-x-s-incredible-day-t28.htm Admin Mr. X's Incredible Day

Tell the story of Mr. X's incredible day! For EFL / ESL students to practice the past or habitual tenses. TELL it!]]> Voicethreads that tell a story! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:13:15 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/mr-x-s-incredible-day-t28.htm#28 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/mr-x-s-incredible-day-t28.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/heungbu-and-nolbu-t27.htm Admin Heungbu and Nolbu

A classic Korean folktale about 2 brothers. For EFL / ESL students to practice their language and story telling skills.]]> Voicethreads that tell a story! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:10:41 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/heungbu-and-nolbu-t27.htm#27 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/heungbu-and-nolbu-t27.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/the-gingerbread-man-t26.htm Admin The Gingerbread Man

The original version of the classic kids story. For EFL / ESL students to practice their English and story telling skills.]]> Voicethreads that tell a story! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:08:20 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/the-gingerbread-man-t26.htm#26 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/the-gingerbread-man-t26.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-everybody-f6/voice-your-opinion-weekly-news-photos-t25.htm Admin Voice Your Opinion! Weekly News Photos

Weekly news photos for English students to comment and voice their opinion on. Let us know how you feel!]]> Voicethreads for Everybody! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:06:13 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-everybody-f6/voice-your-opinion-weekly-news-photos-t25.htm#25 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-everybody-f6/voice-your-opinion-weekly-news-photos-t25.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-everybody-f6/comment-complain-contact-t24.htm Admin Comment! Complain! Contact!

Tell us what you think of our community! Tell us what you don't like! Make suggestions and ask any questions!]]> Voicethreads for Everybody! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:03:37 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-everybody-f6/comment-complain-contact-t24.htm#24 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-everybody-f6/comment-complain-contact-t24.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-everybody-f6/efl-classroom-what-s-there-for-teachers-t23.htm Admin EFL Classroom- What's there for teachers

A quick overview of "some" of the resources available at EFL Classroom 2.0]]> Voicethreads for Everybody! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:00:19 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-everybody-f6/efl-classroom-what-s-there-for-teachers-t23.htm#23 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-everybody-f6/efl-classroom-what-s-there-for-teachers-t23.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/little-red-riding-hood-2-t22.htm Admin Little Red Riding Hood 2

In this thread, use the pictures to tell your own version of the story!]]> Voicethreads that tell a story! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:58:07 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/little-red-riding-hood-2-t22.htm#22 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/little-red-riding-hood-2-t22.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-everybody-f6/efl-classroom-20-where-t21.htm Admin EFL Classroom 2.0 Where?

EFL Classroom members tell where in the world they are from, and where they want to go next...]]> Voicethreads for Everybody! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:54:55 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-everybody-f6/efl-classroom-20-where-t21.htm#21 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-everybody-f6/efl-classroom-20-where-t21.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/basic-vocabulary-practice-efl-esl-t20.htm Admin Basic Vocabulary Practice EFL / ESL

Practice pronounciation, just listen, or respond creatively to the photos ]]> Voicethreads for Beginners! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:53:01 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/basic-vocabulary-practice-efl-esl-t20.htm#20 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/basic-vocabulary-practice-efl-esl-t20.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-everybody-f6/what-do-these-photos-mean-to-you-t19.htm Admin What do these photos mean to you?

Famous photographs from around the world. How do they speak to you? What do they "make" you say?]]> Voicethreads for Everybody! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:43:11 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-everybody-f6/what-do-these-photos-mean-to-you-t19.htm#19 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-everybody-f6/what-do-these-photos-mean-to-you-t19.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/jack-and-the-beanstalk-t18.htm Admin Jack and the Beanstalk

Traditional tale of success. For EFL / ESL students to practice their English by story telling.]]> Voicethreads that tell a story! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:40:22 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/jack-and-the-beanstalk-t18.htm#18 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/jack-and-the-beanstalk-t18.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/little-red-riding-hood-t17.htm Admin Little Red Riding Hood

Traditional You Tell It story]]> Voicethreads that tell a story! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:38:11 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/little-red-riding-hood-t17.htm#17 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/little-red-riding-hood-t17.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-sing-it-f8/let-s-sing-nursery-rhymes-t16.htm Admin Let's Sing Nursery Rhymes!

All your favorite nursery rhymes, record your own!]]> Voicethreads - Sing it! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:35:52 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-sing-it-f8/let-s-sing-nursery-rhymes-t16.htm#16 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-sing-it-f8/let-s-sing-nursery-rhymes-t16.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-intermediate-level-learners-f5/intermediate-language-practice-t15.htm Admin Intermediate Language Practice

A place for EFL / ESL students to practice their listening and speaking skills in a controlled fashion.]]> Voicethreads for Intermediate level Learners Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:33:59 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-intermediate-level-learners-f5/intermediate-language-practice-t15.htm#15 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-intermediate-level-learners-f5/intermediate-language-practice-t15.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-creators-list-your-site-f9/ddeubel-s-efl-classroom-20-s-voicethreads-t14.htm ddeubel here ! The one's specifically for teaching English are in the appropriate categories below....

Let me know what you think, how they can be improved etc......Get voicethreading with your students!

David]]> Voicethread Creators list your site! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:16:00 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-creators-list-your-site-f9/ddeubel-s-efl-classroom-20-s-voicethreads-t14.htm#14 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-creators-list-your-site-f9/ddeubel-s-efl-classroom-20-s-voicethreads-t14.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-q-and-a-general-discussion-add-your-voicethread-in-the-category-below-f2/great-examples-of-voicethreads-t13.htm Admin Here is a blog post which describes well what a voicethread is and how it can be used in many ways. Also many examples of sterling voicethreads, with links. Code:<embed src="http://webjay.org/flash/xspf_player" width="300" height="40" wmode="transparent" flashvars="playlist_url=http://podcasts.odiogo.com/get_mp3.mp3?f=/ddeubels-posts-efl-classroom-2-0/Ddeubels_Posts_-_EFL_______CLASSROOM_______20-Voicethread_Part_2.mp3&metadata_enabled=1&metadata_position=left&rounded_corner=1&skin_color_1=0,0,0,0&skin_color_2=0,0,0,0" ... Voicethread - Q and A - General discussion. Add your voicethread in the category below! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:02:41 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-q-and-a-general-discussion-add-your-voicethread-in-the-category-below-f2/great-examples-of-voicethreads-t13.htm#13 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-q-and-a-general-discussion-add-your-voicethread-in-the-category-below-f2/great-examples-of-voicethreads-t13.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/poem-by-langston-hughes-t12.htm Admin Poem
Short, simple, serious poem by the African American poet, Langston Hughes. Hughes is taught in most elementary schools, but his poems are meant for children and adults. Covers (I hope) vocabulary needed to understand the poem; briefly discusses past, present simple and future verb tenses.]]> Voicethreads that tell a story! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:48:40 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/poem-by-langston-hughes-t12.htm#12 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/poem-by-langston-hughes-t12.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/the-guinea-pig-abc-t11.htm Admin The Guinea Pig ABC
ABC book with entertaining illustrations- builds vocabulary as well as teaches basic sounds of the alphabet.]]> Voicethreads that tell a story! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:45:26 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/the-guinea-pig-abc-t11.htm#11 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-that-tell-a-story-f7/the-guinea-pig-abc-t11.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-sing-it-f8/baby-mine-from-the-movie-dumbo-t10.htm Admin Baby Mine
Teaches the song, along with a little pronoun practice ]]> Voicethreads - Sing it! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:42:47 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-sing-it-f8/baby-mine-from-the-movie-dumbo-t10.htm#10 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-sing-it-f8/baby-mine-from-the-movie-dumbo-t10.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-sing-it-f8/you-are-my-sunshine-t9.htm Admin You Are My Sunshine
Teaches the song, "You are My Sunshine"; great first song for English learners ]]> Voicethreads - Sing it! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:41:04 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-sing-it-f8/you-are-my-sunshine-t9.htm#9 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-sing-it-f8/you-are-my-sunshine-t9.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/to-be-verb-in-present-tense-t8.htm Admin "to be"
Introduces present tense of the verb, "to be", along with some cute love words. Includes the song, "And I Love Her" at the end.]]> Voicethreads for Beginners! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:37:47 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/to-be-verb-in-present-tense-t8.htm#8 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/to-be-verb-in-present-tense-t8.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/pronouns-basic-t7.htm Admin Pronouns
Basic pronouns and how to use them. Includes the song, "The Girl is Mine" at the end.]]> Voicethreads for Beginners! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:35:06 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/pronouns-basic-t7.htm#7 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/pronouns-basic-t7.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/hobbies-interests-easy-conversations-in-english-t6.htm Admin Hobbies & Interests
Introduces, "What do you like to do?" with common interests.]]> Voicethreads for Beginners! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:32:44 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/hobbies-interests-easy-conversations-in-english-t6.htm#6 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/hobbies-interests-easy-conversations-in-english-t6.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/greetings-easy-conversations-in-english-t5.htm Admin Greetings
Introduces common American greetings; "How are you?"; "What do you do for a living?"]]> Voicethreads for Beginners! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:30:00 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/greetings-easy-conversations-in-english-t5.htm#5 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/greetings-easy-conversations-in-english-t5.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/families-easy-conversations-in-english-t4.htm Admin Families- Easy Conversations in English
Introduces basic family relationships (mother, father, son, daughter, sister, brother). I need to add grandparents and maybe a family tree for aunt, uncle, cousin, niece, nephew.]]> Voicethreads for Beginners! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:12:06 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/families-easy-conversations-in-english-t4.htm#4 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/families-easy-conversations-in-english-t4.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-q-and-a-general-discussion-add-your-voicethread-in-the-category-below-f2/voicethreads-in-education-a-wiki-t3.htm Admin Wiki directory of Voicethreads educators are using with their schools / classrooms.

Lots of gems and please discuss and recommend here!

Thanks,

David]]> Voicethread - Q and A - General discussion. Add your voicethread in the category below! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:27:10 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-q-and-a-general-discussion-add-your-voicethread-in-the-category-below-f2/voicethreads-in-education-a-wiki-t3.htm#3 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethread-q-and-a-general-discussion-add-your-voicethread-in-the-category-below-f2/voicethreads-in-education-a-wiki-t3.htm http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/my-vocabulary-practice-voicethread-t2.htm Admin Practice Your English!

Here is a vocabulary voicethread for beginners. Students can repeat for practice or just describe some of the items. Teachers could even use this for classroom teaching and pull it up on a screen for discussion.

How do you like it? Any creative ways to use it?

Thanks,

David]]> Voicethreads for Beginners! Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:52:39 GMT http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/my-vocabulary-practice-voicethread-t2.htm#2 http://eflvt.forumandco.com/voicethreads-for-beginners-f4/my-vocabulary-practice-voicethread-t2.htm