Communication
COMMUNICATE IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH
· Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions
· Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics
· Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics
COMMUNICATE IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH
· Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions
· Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics
· Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics
General Language Apps
TuneIn Radio
*Free
TuneIn Radio allows the listener to pick a radio station from anywhere around the world and listen to news, talk, music, sports, etc. in the target language.
Can be used in the classroom when studying music in different cultures, current events, etc.
TuneIn Radio allows the listener to pick a radio station from anywhere around the world and listen to news, talk, music, sports, etc. in the target language.
Can be used in the classroom when studying music in different cultures, current events, etc.
Toontastic
*Free (with options for in-app purchases)
Toontastic is a cartoon creator. Students can create their own cartoon by following the prescribed story arc (setup, conflict, challenge, climax, resolution). They set character animation, record their own voice, and add music included in the app. There are 4 free settings with the option to buy more for $1.99 each or $2.99 to unlock all playsets for a month. Students may publish their cartoons to the ToonTube with permission from parents.
Students can also go on the ToonTube and watch cartoons already created from different parts of the world in different languages.
Toontastic is a cartoon creator. Students can create their own cartoon by following the prescribed story arc (setup, conflict, challenge, climax, resolution). They set character animation, record their own voice, and add music included in the app. There are 4 free settings with the option to buy more for $1.99 each or $2.99 to unlock all playsets for a month. Students may publish their cartoons to the ToonTube with permission from parents.
Students can also go on the ToonTube and watch cartoons already created from different parts of the world in different languages.
Skitch
*Free
This app allows students to draw and write, as well as take a picture and e-mail.
Students direct their partners to do something to a picture (like draw a circle). Students must negotiate meaning by asking clarifying questions. Students enjoy making choices about directions and the teacher can see and hear the students' language to make assessments.
This app allows students to draw and write, as well as take a picture and e-mail.
Students direct their partners to do something to a picture (like draw a circle). Students must negotiate meaning by asking clarifying questions. Students enjoy making choices about directions and the teacher can see and hear the students' language to make assessments.
StoryLines for Schools
*Free
Students play the classic game of ‘telephone’, only with words and pictures. Choice of 3, 5, 7, or 9 part stories. Students can see the progression of the story once the story is finished. Fun way to apply new vocabulary and language concepts.
Good for kinesthetic learners!
Students play the classic game of ‘telephone’, only with words and pictures. Choice of 3, 5, 7, or 9 part stories. Students can see the progression of the story once the story is finished. Fun way to apply new vocabulary and language concepts.
Good for kinesthetic learners!
QuickVoice
*Free
Students can record their own voices and e-mail it to their teacher. This could work as an assessment tool after students have been practicing a conversation, vocabulary, or any other oral activity.
Note: Each recording is limited to 5 MB to be sent by e-mail. For messages up to 20MB, an upgrade to QuickVoice Pro is necessary. (A simple voice recording on 1 minute is 1.8 MB.)
Students can record their own voices and e-mail it to their teacher. This could work as an assessment tool after students have been practicing a conversation, vocabulary, or any other oral activity.
Note: Each recording is limited to 5 MB to be sent by e-mail. For messages up to 20MB, an upgrade to QuickVoice Pro is necessary. (A simple voice recording on 1 minute is 1.8 MB.)
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