Talk:Dictation

I'm not entirely sure how this works for homework. We say: Is each student given an MP3 recording, a tape or a DVD? In a large class that would be a lot of material of material and copying for the teacher. Later we say dictation can be used with: This is a bit clearer I suppose, but I would imagine that the teacher would have to spend some time telling the students exactly where to put the words. --Bob M 18:57, 7 April 2010 (UTC)
 * For homework, using either recordings of songs, interviews or even films, students can make short transcriptions to ensure they have understood a certain passage correctly.
 * Other kinds of dictation activities include labelling diagrams, charts, graphs, flowcharts .....


 * Greetings Bob M. Re. your first point, it means each student has to have some sort of access to some sort of audio/visual technology and an easily available song/film/interview, such as the material that can be found on the BBC Web site, or any number of other sources. Each one is responsible for recording for themselves an excerpt/sequence and then versions can be compared in class - or even by themselves if they have access to a transcription.


 * Re. point 2 (labelling diagrams, etc.) is a much quicker activity as it only requires listening for key words, rather than writing down lengthy sentences.--Technopat 14:20, 8

April 2010 (UTC)

Dictation activities
Technopat & Bob M, I have several (around 5 / 6) general dictation techniques/activities to contribute and was wondering whether I should edit this page, create just one page dedicated to dictation activities (like the Vocabulary ELT games page), or to create separate pages for each. What do you think? --Jameson2000ad 10:10, 23 October 2012 (CDT)
 * Personally, I'm a great one for separate pages for each topic - I reckon that blue links are one of the greatest things since sliced bread, as they help to reduce the clutter on a screen. My advice ('orrible word) is to go for it... and if it don't work, hey! - this is hyperspace, we can always revert! Regs., --Technopat 13:07, 24 October 2012 (CDT)