reading – AI in ELT

Movie reviews

Today I would like to share an AI-powered lesson aimed at engaging students with a series of tasks focusing on useful vocabulary and expressions for talking about movies. The lesson includes a reading component, analyzing lexis with a critical mind and getting students to write their own movie reviews.

Lesson makeover 2

In Lesson Makeover 1 I used ChatGPT to create additional lesson materials based on the content and objectives from a double-page spread of a coursebook lesson, focusing on section 2A. Now, I will move on section 2B to develop more resources to foster greater motivation and engagement in the language classroom.

Create your own adventure

If I were to choose my favourite LIVE class activity from the blog so far, this would definitely be my pick. A ‘create your own adventure’ story is an interactive narrative where the reader makes decisions at key points, influencing the direction and outcome of the story. After each choice, the reader is directed to a new part of the story based on their decision, leading to more choices to be made.

Trivia quiz

Today I will ask ChatGPT to create trivia questions for the students based on a class reader. The students will be working in teams to answer the questions. I will also be exploring other types of trivia activities we can use in the language class.

Memorization

Memory plays a vital role in language learning. However, memory in language learning is not merely a matter of exposure, understanding and storage of new words; it also involves retrieval, quick access and the ability to use that language competently. Regardless of age or inherent ability, memory can and should be trained. Here is a class activity that can help learners store and activate language.

From reading passage to speaking exam practice

Today I will be asking ChatGPT to generate speaking exam practice material based on reading passages from coursebooks. We can use this material to create exam papers for speaking exams or simply engage students in conversations around the ideas stemming from those reading passages in pairs or small groups.

Story dice

Story dice are a set of small cubes with a different picture or symbol on each face. By rolling the dice, users generate a random combination of images—such as a ladder, a balloon and a bicycle—which they can then use as prompts to create a story. They are an excellent tool for the language classroom as they promote creativity and stimulate imagination. Additionally, story dice are available from a handful of websites.

Today I will explore ways to use story dice in the classroom in combination with the ChatGPT voice extension or the Android/iOS app for added elements of creativity, interaction and multimodal language use and practice.

Tag: reading