Group+5


 * Group 5 - Speaking**

Name: Sato Akiko, Minekawa-sensei, Matt Ezell

Target Level: Beginning college level, (1st year)

//Step 1. Set a specific goal for the activity (e.g., to improve receptive listening skills)// > (bad example picture)
 * Be able to introduce oneself (name, age, grade, family, hobbies) in a culturally appropriate manner.
 * Context of self-introduction to a (possibly real, possibly imaginary) host family in Japan.

//Step 2. Determine the appropriate technology that can help you achieve the goal// > //Step 3. Design activities// //Pre-listening/speaking activities// >
 * Video record (or audio record) a student's self-introduction using video recording software such as QuickTime (Mac) or Windows Live Movie Maker (???not sure of name???), perhaps Skype???
 * View a sample video (or listen to audio) of a self-introduction.
 * Discuss the points of a proper Japanese self-introduction

//Listening/speaking activities// >
 * Video or audio record a student's self-introduction (perhaps including a show-and-tell slideshow; e.g. showing a picture of your family while talking about your family).
 * As homework, have students upload their video (or audio) self introductions to a site like YouTube.
 * Link to the videos (audio files) using Wikispaces.com or similar, where only "members" of the group (i.e. students) can view their videos and their peers videos.

//Post-listening/speaking activities// media type="youtube" key="K9Brpiij5Ag" height="390" width="480"
 * Review your own and other student's video (audio) self-introductions and critique how you would make the self-introduction better. (e.g. I shouldn't say "san" for myself, I shouldn't say "uh," and "hang on," but "anoo..." and "sou desu neeee...."
 * Revise your self introduction and record again.
 * Compare the "before" and "after" videos (audio clips)