ESL+Video

[|ESL Video] (Create quizzes to go with videos. Not just for ESL teachers/students.)

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//**SWOT Analysis**//:
 * //Strengths://**
 * Free and easy to use for ESL students and teachers.
 * Excellent resource for teachers who teach ESL students and for any student who wants to learn English.
 * Links to lesson plans created by teachers are provided.
 * Popular videos and songs have been used to teach correct language and identify incorrect structure.
 * Integrated skills (listening, reading, writing) using audio and visuals followed by activities are provided.
 * It is a multilingual resource; quizzes in Spanish, French etc. are also provided.
 * Different levels of proficiency are available: beginner, intermediate, advanced learners.
 * Links to ESL programs and schools are provided.
 * Provides lesson plans, tests, and quizzes.
 * Provides many useful links to teaching resources for ESL teachers (and students) like teacher tube!
 * Teachers can contribute by adding new links.
 * Provides a place for teachers around the world to share videos with links to: "how to create, edit, videos, sample rubric, sound effects, etc".
 * Provides embed codes to add the quizzes to teachers' websites or blogs.
 * //Weaknesses://**
 * Slow to open some links (like u-tube) that give the impression that the video is not available.
 * There is no text with the songs that would help ESL students see what text/words may look like.
 * Most of videos do not provide information about cultures, grammar, slang, or pronunciation in the "Notes."
 * There seemed little information (for students) on how a teacher may grade their work.


 * //Opportunities://**
 * May be used along with face to face instruction.
 * //Threats://**
 * Beginner ESL students may need extra support in comprehension of American songs (especially understanding the accent and slang) so a written version with clarification of the song might help.
 * The amount of time and effort required to complete an activity may vary based on students' language proficiency. This may make grading difficult for the teacher.
 * Videos can contain content that is not appropriate for some ESL students' cultures. Teachers should preview videos before they show them to students and decide the appropriateness of the content.

//**Classroom ideas:**//
 * The ESL teacher can use this as an additional resource and integrate it in her instruction.
 * Students can use the activities, quizzes, etc. for extra practice and to work independently at their own pace.