Digitale Tools im Englischunterricht

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<a href="https://rhinospike.com">https://rhinospike.com</a>

Foreign language audio on demand -&gt; You can submit the text you want to be read by a native speaker -&gt; In return, you have to record a text in your native language -&gt; As soon as your text has been read, you can download it as an mp3-file

Originally intended as a language learning decide; can also be put to good use for listening comprehension texts in the lower grades.

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I do sincerely hope you found this little booklet of some help! Feedback is much appreciated - so don't hesitate to get in touch.

Learn and Practice: English to Go from Oxford (OUP) the sample is free

Oxford Collocations Dictionary 36,99€

How Good is Your English? (Oxford Bookworms) free!

Oxford Quick Reference Grammar (Oxford Learner's Grammar) free version only provides 8 sample entries; in-app purchase required to activate the full grammar

Oxford Learner's Academic Dict. (B1-C2) free version only provides 100 sample entries; in-app purchase required to activate the full dictionary

Practical English Usage (OUP) free samples available

Available in the  App Store and Play Store (free)

learn how wildlife, people and entire landscapes depend on healthy, flowing rivers -&gt; good for CLIL lessons!

iPoe Vol.1 - Edgar Allan Poe (AppStore, PlayStore; 2,99€)

see also: Iain Pears: Arcadia (first part for free; complete story about 5,00€) or search for "interactive reading" - Jack and the Beanstalk - chat stories ....etc.

also available: iDoyle: Sherlock Holmes iWilde Collection: Oscar Wilde iDickens: Ghost Stories

There are free activities for classroom usage on the website:&#160;

Don't forget to watch your data privacy!

<a href="http://iclassicscollection.com/en/free_activities/">http://iclassicscollection.com/en/free_activities/</a>

iDiots <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCwBkNgPZFQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCwBkNgPZFQ</a>)

Factory Farmed <a href="https://vimeo.com/261320803">https://vimeo.com/261320803</a>

I forgot my phone <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OINa46HeWg8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OINa46HeWg8</a>

Mouse for Sale <a href="https://vimeo.com/54241317">https://vimeo.com/54241317</a>

The Girl is mime <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxmXnucXlMQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxmXnucXlMQ</a>

No fear Shakespeare <a href="https://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/">https://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/</a>

Shakespeare: Fast Facts (History Channel)<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUHEPo_g0AQ"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUHEPo_g0AQ</a>

Elizabethan Era England <a href="http://elizabethanenglandlife.com">http://elizabethanenglandlife.com</a>

If Shakespeare's insults were used today by Anglophenia <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_Uej8LJ48Q">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_Uej8LJ48Q</a>

Shakespeare Without the Boring Bits by&nbsp;Humphrey Carpenter (yes, it's a book!)

Shakespeare's Restless World BBC Radio 4 extra <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017gm45/episodes/player">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017gm45/episodes/player</a>

The Sonnet Project NY Shakespeare Exchange <a href="https://nysx.org/programs-2/sonnet-project/">https://nysx.org/programs-2/sonnet-project/</a>

My own Shakespeare What does Shakespeare mean to us today ? Public figures from all walks of life talk about the piece of Shakespeare that inspires them most.The pieces are read by well known actors.&nbsp; Each one is 2-3 minutes. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pcb21/episodes/downloads">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pcb21/episodes/downloads</a>

Available in the App Store and Play Store (free) or here:

digital English adventure for A2 level learners a fun way to prepare for Cambridge exams the player needs to help Rubi and her reptilian companion to find her friends and her way back home the first two levels are free (to unlock additional levels: 2,30&nbsp;£)

<a href="https://fun.rubyrei.com">https://fun.rubyrei.com</a>

BBC Newsround <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51723696">https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51723696</a>

BBC: Teaching English Literature <a href="https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/britlit-using-literature-efl-classrooms">https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/britlit-using-literature-efl-classrooms</a>

BBC Learning English - homepage <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/">http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/</a>

BBC GCSE Bitesize <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z98jmp3">https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z98jmp3</a>

<a href="https://storybird.com">https://storybird.com</a>

-&gt; promotes reading and creative writing: you can either browse through stories and poems and/or start your own -&gt; categories: comic, picture, book, poem, longform story, flash fiction -&gt; with an educational account, your students' stories are filed there -&gt; can be used for free; you only have to pay if you want to print something out

can be compared to book creator (book II)

Storybird promo video for educators

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Digitale Tools im Englischunterricht

For obvious reasons, this conglomeration of tools, ideas and links is by no means a completed list. You're heartily invited to contribute and make it grow!

<a href="https://www.visualthesaurus.com/vocabgrabber/">https://www.visualthesaurus.com/vocabgrabber/</a>

a think map; analyzes any text, generating lists of the most useful vocabulary words (+ how to use them in context)

Screenshot with example: Ch. Dickens: Oliver Twist (chap. 1+2)

LitCharts App - from the team that created SparkNotes; 1000 guides to every book popular on the school's must-read-lists App can be downloaded for free

Sparknotes <a href="https://www.sparknotes.com">https://www.sparknotes.com</a>

Gradesaver - written by Harvard students <a href="https://www.gradesaver.com">https://www.gradesaver.com</a>

Roald Dahl - Homepage with some lesson plans and activities <a href="https://www.roalddahl.com/home/teachers">https://www.roalddahl.com/home/teachers</a>

Simply use the "create" button. Start with "New Event" - videos, pictures and maps can be embedded (registration necessary) It's free of charge!

Screenshot: Timeline of Shakespeare's plays

BBC 6 min. English (voc. practice included!) <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english">http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english</a> and <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/">http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/</a>

SCC Podcasts Podcasts from the English Department of St Columba’s College, Dublin, Ireland <a href="https://sccenglish.podbean.com">https://sccenglish.podbean.com</a>

English Blog (podcasts) <a href="https://www.englishblog.com/2017/04/100-ways-to-improve-your-english-podcasts.html#.XoMlnC_36u4">https://www.englishblog.com/2017/04/100-ways-to-improve-your-english-podcasts.html#.XoMlnC_36u4</a>

Well-told tales original audio stories in the sci-fi, horror and hardboiled genres. Think of them as audiobooks, only shorter – 15 to 35 minutes – they’re free <a href="https://archive.org/details/WellToldTales-PulpFictionPodcast">https://archive.org/details/WellToldTales-PulpFictionPodcast</a>

Podcasts in English <a href="https://podcastsinenglish.com/pages/level3.shtml">https://podcastsinenglish.com/pages/level3.shtml</a>

TED Talks / TED Radio Hour a huge variety of topics; durations varies; usually, a transcript is attached <a href="http://www.ted.com">www.ted.com</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510298/ted-radio-hour">https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510298/ted-radio-hour</a>

NPR Intelligence squared top thinkers debate today’s most important issues <a href="https://www.npr.org/series/6263392/intelligence-squared-u-s">https://www.npr.org/series/6263392/intelligence-squared-u-s</a>

BBC Podcasts <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/search?q=podcasts">https://www.bbc.co.uk/search?q=podcasts</a>

National Public Radio (NPR) short news units <a href="https://www.npr.org">https://www.npr.org</a>

All ears English <a href="https://www.allearsenglish.com/episodes/">https://www.allearsenglish.com/episodes/</a>

BBC 4thought programme on Radio 4; can be downloaded <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b010q0n0/episodes/downloads">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b010q0n0/episodes/downloads</a>

A special thanks to Uli Hierdeis, his sharp eye, on-the-spot feedback and cool additional ideas!

Cambridge Institute: CAE <a href="https://www.examenglish.com/CAE/index.php">https://www.examenglish.com/CAE/index.php</a>

Word of the Day - Merriam-Webster subscription possible<a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day"> </a> <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day">https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day</a> also: <a href="https://www.collinsdictionary.com/word-of-the-day">https://www.collinsdictionary.com/word-of-the-day</a> <a href="http://www.learnersdictionary.com/word-of-the-day">http://www.learnersdictionary.com/word-of-the-day</a>

Amerikahaus München <a href="https://www.amerikahaus.de">https://www.amerikahaus.de</a>

BrainPOP ELL <a href="https://ell.brainpop.com/free-stuff/">https://ell.brainpop.com/free-stuff/</a>

Johnny Grammar Word Challenge (British Council App)- free!

British Council Learn English with apps also check out the other topics there! <a href="https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/apps">https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/apps</a>

Timmy's First Words in English Learning Time with Timmy (British Council) -the litte sheep well-known from the Shawn the Sheep-Series

Vision Kino Praxisleitfaden „Film im Fremdsprachenunterricht“ als pdf zum download <a href="https://www.visionkino.de/unterrichtsmaterial/leitfaeden/praxisleitfaden-film-im-fremdsprachenunterricht/">https://www.visionkino.de/unterrichtsmaterial/leitfaeden/praxisleitfaden-film-im-fremdsprachenunterricht/</a>

Oscars: Teacher’s guide series <a href="https://www.oscars.org/education-grants/teachers-guide-series">https://www.oscars.org/education-grants/teachers-guide-series</a>

The English learner movie guides <a href="http://eslnotes.com/synopses.html">http://eslnotes.com/synopses.html</a>

Lessons on movies <a href="https://lessonsonmovies.com">https://lessonsonmovies.com</a>

Film Education <a href="http://www.filmeducation.org">http://www.filmeducation.org</a>

Rocket Movie Jump School videos on diverse topics; also: movie-making tutorials <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3KpzBeoM8lDvn85m4szzfA">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3KpzBeoM8lDvn85m4szzfA</a>

<a href="https://www.visualthesaurus.com">https://www.visualthesaurus.com</a>

An online thesaurus and dictionary of over 145,000 words that you explore using an interactive map. A limited amount of tries is for free.

short screen cast on how to use the thesaurus

<a href="https://wordwall.net">https://wordwall.net</a>

Creative games like whack-a-mole, balloon pop, gameshow quiz... and many more. You can either use ready-to-play games in the open resources pages oder you can sign up and start creating games yourself.

Screenshot with example: whack-a-mole

For more games, try Educandy (special recommendation für primary school and lower intermediate teachers).

<a href="https://www.educandy.com">https://www.educandy.com</a>

English Vocabulary in Use (CUP) full version 6,99€/each - pre-intermediate and intermediate - upper intermediate - advanced

Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (CUP) free preview

English Grammar in Use (Murphy) (CUP) free starter package with six grammar units, manual and word list (in-app purchase 18,99€)

Exam Lift (Cambridge English Assessment) prepare for your A2 Key for Schools exam or your B1 Preliminary for Schools exam

Cambridge English Dictionary (CUP) free preview

Use the blue hyperlinks to navigate and jump to the tool you're most interested in. The yellow arrows lead back to this page.

Also be aware of some data privacy issues which come with the usage of some tools presented here - page

Culips various podcasts or episodes that feature everyday English; caters to all levels of ESL learners&nbsp;- and it's free <a href="https://esl.culips.com">https://esl.culips.com</a>

Manners Guy Quick and dirty tips - doing things better <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-manners-guy/">https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-manners-guy/</a>

Storynory -free audio stories for kids <a href="https://www.storynory.com">https://www.storynory.com</a>

Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes &amp; Dirty Beasts - simply search on YouTube i.e.: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&amp;v=iM3SkNe5rM0&amp;feature=emb_logo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&amp;v=iM3SkNe5rM0&amp;feature=emb_logo</a>

Aufgaben und Audios <a href="https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/fass/projects/examreform/Pages/IE_Listening_recordings.htm">https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/fass/projects/examreform/Pages/IE_Listening_recordings.htm</a>

<a href="https://immerseme.co">https://immerseme.co</a>

VR app enables students to engage with native speakers in real life situations; prices start from 7.50 $

<a href="https://www.mondly.com/ar">https://www.mondly.com/ar</a>

AR app with chatbot and speech recognition; free of charge - but comes with a few tweaks: to free bonus features, you need a subscription

<a href="https://www.wordhippo.com">https://www.wordhippo.com</a>

Thesaurus and word tools for your creative needs.

Functions (among others): - another word for - opposite - crossword / codeword - rhyme with - sentence with - word containing these letters

Screenshot with example: rhyming words

IPA Typewriter Lautschrift schreiben <a href="https://www.e-lang.co.uk/mackichan/call/pron/type.html">https://www.e-lang.co.uk/mackichan/call/pron/type.html</a>

Wie man's spricht Programm zur Eingabe von Lautschrift <a href="http://www.bergsoft.de/index.php?page=4&amp;lang=de">http://www.bergsoft.de/index.php?page=4&amp;lang=de</a>

Phonetizer in Lautschrift umwandeln <a href="https://www.phonetizer.com/ui">https://www.phonetizer.com/ui</a>

Available in the App Store and Play Store (free) or here: <a href="https://lyricstraining.com">https://lyricstraining.com</a>

play a song of your choice and listen closely to fill in the missing words in the song lyrics by selecting the correct option (four different game modes - beginner to "are you crazy?" = fill in all the words) multiple choice and karaoke mode; you can also compete with others as a teacher, you can create your own custom exercises -&gt;free account needed

You need to be pretty fast - and focused!

Screenshot: the online version in action

Available in the App Store and Play Store (free)

transforms pictures into a 3D avatar which repeats your every word.

cool for CLIL: make statues or portraits of historical figures speak ...or use it in the creative writing classroom for a whiff of Hogwarts and its talking portraits...

"Shakespeare" was actually an experiment: I played a YouTube video of David Tenant reciting the famous poem with me mouthing along. The Bard should have a male voice, right? (As you can see: Speak yourself to get better results)

Just draw a mouth and start talking - and create 30sec. videos - of make pictures, photos or your soft toys talk!

ChatterPix Kids is the child-friendly version: it doesn't provide the same sharing options as the standard app.

Lehrer-Online <a href="https://www.lehrer-online.de">https://www.lehrer-online.de</a>

LCG Media for Learning YouTube talks for free <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLzveSIEiKKHAv2SKpUa9xg">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLzveSIEiKKHAv2SKpUa9xg</a>

Blog: The Digital Teacher (Cambridge English Assessment) <a href="https://thedigitalteacher.com">https://thedigitalteacher.com</a>

Blog von Jochen Lüders <a href="http://www.jochenenglish.de">http://www.jochenenglish.de</a>

Lehrerzimmer bei twitter

<a href="https://www.memrise.com/app/">https://www.memrise.com/app/</a>

for teaching vocabulary and phrases; can be used in the classroom; students can also use it at home to review material covered in class; a number of free courses is available (offering phrases and vocabulary lists on different topics) Free of charge; subscription needed (also: App)

...popular with students!

Screenshots from my account: vocab. immigration

360°-pictures/ virtual reality strolls through cities; partly with audio-guide

London: <a href="http://360.visitlondon.com/#">http://360.visitlondon.com/#</a>

Tower of London <a href="https://www.youvisit.com/tour/meadk">https://www.youvisit.com/tour/meadk</a>

New College Library, University of Edinburgh <a href="https://www.ed.ac.uk/divinity/about/tour">https://www.ed.ac.uk/divinity/about/tour</a>

Westminster Abbey <a href="https://www.westminster-abbey.org/learning/virtual-tours">https://www.westminster-abbey.org/learning/virtual-tours</a>

Virtual Visit Tours Dublin <a href="https://www.virtualvisittours.com/category/places-to-see-dublin/">https://www.virtualvisittours.com/category/places-to-see-dublin/</a>

London Bridge Tour <a href="https://www.londonbridgetour.com/virtual-tours/">https://www.londonbridgetour.com/virtual-tours/</a>

New York City in VR <a href="https://www.youvisit.com/tour/nyc">https://www.youvisit.com/tour/nyc</a>

Houses of Parliament <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/virtualtour/">https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/virtualtour/</a>

Explore the statue inside and out with stories related to the construction of this monument and an AR view that gives you an x-ray look at the structure of the statue, as well as a unique look at how the copper outside has weathered over the years.

Schüleraktivierende Methoden für eSessions

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The ideas can easily be adapted to EFL teaching

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<a href="https://t1p.de/t4cd">https://t1p.de/t4cd</a>

Book III:

<a href="https://t1p.de/bv10 ">https://t1p.de/bv10 </a>

Avatar, Comics, Breakouts und Co!

Book I: - kollaborative Tools - Visualisierungshilfen - Meinungsbilder erheben - Quiz/Abfrage

Book II: - kreative Tools - Augmented Reality

Book III: - Basic Tools - Kommunikationshilfen - Materialsammlung

"Stichwort" follows the same nomenclature as used in the other booklets!

I'm grateful for new ideas, hints and tips - so don't hesitate to contribute!

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