What is this?
- This is a Baritish council website for kids to learn English.
- There are a variety of language learning contents such as language games, songs, short stories and jokes.
Why is the content good for language learning?
- The layout of this site is very colourful and there are many pictures to attract children's attention.
- This site is easy to navigate for young learners and good to improve learner autonomy.
- It provides printable stories, scripts and worksheets.
How might you use it to foster language learning?
- Choose a song that is related to the class topic and sing together.
- Do the vocabulary activity before listening to the short story.
- Whenever the story stops, point out some pictures and ask students some comprehension questions. Explain any difficult parts.
- Do the second listening and talk about the story with children.
- Print out the story and do 'shared reading' with students.
- Let them answer the questions below the story box and check answers together.
- Print the activity sheet and get them to complete it.
What limitations should the teacher consider when using it?
- The speed of songs and short stories is uncontrollable with no pause button.
- There is a big gap between kids on this website and EFL young learners.
- The narrators in the short stories say a bit fast for EFL children.
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