Dictation in the ESL Classroom – Input Video
To kickstart your exploration of the topic, watch this short input session delivered by Sophie.
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REFLECT & SHARE
Before you watch, take a moment to reflect on these three questions to help you prepare and make the most of the session.
- What is your experience of dictation, both as a student and as a teacher?
- What type of dictation activities have you used in the ESL classroom?
- How can dictation be used in the student-centred classroom?
Share your reflections with our TEFL-trained AI to deepen your understanding and get personalised insights. Engaging in a conversation can help clarify concepts and better prepare you for watching the video. Use this opportunity to ask questions, explore ideas, and enhance your learning experience!
As you explore the video, focus on:
- How dictation serves multiple purposes, including developing skills beyond spelling, revealing gaps in students’ language knowledge, and encouraging deeper cognitive engagement.
- The shift to student-centred dictation by reimagining the role of dictating, understanding the benefits of peer correction over teacher correction, and discovering how peer dictation encourages independence and collaboration.
- The different dictation techniques, what makes each one unique, which ones would work best for your teaching context, and how these activities can help manage classroom challenges.
- How to adjust the text length and complexity for different proficiency levels, what to consider when choosing dictation texts, and how to scaffold activities for beginners versus advanced learners.
📺 Now, watch the video.
Each flip card below presents one of the four questions you were asked to consider when watching the video, related to dictation. Click on each flip card to reveal a suggested answer. Compare it with your own reflections and consider any differences or new insights.