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Additional Resources
Additional Resources
This page contains additional materials, resources, videos, and websites that align with the theme of girls' education. These resources also target oral skills, and can be incorporated into any of the 3 lessons in this unit (or a 4th lesson if needed).
Three textbooks used in the creation of this unit and that provide additional listening, speaking, & pronunciation activity ideas:
Wilson, JJ. (2008). How to teach listening. Essex: England. Pearson Education Limited.
Thornbury, S. (2005). How to teach speaking. Essex, England: Pearson Education Limited.
Kelly, G. (2000). How to teach pronunciation. Essex, England: Pearson Education Limited.
More readings, videos, and podcasts are linked below:
Malala's Story - "Her Miraculous Story of Surviving Being Shot by the Taliban"
"The Women Working to Improve Girls' Education" *links to many different articles and videos*
"7 Obstacles to Girls' Education" *use this article to give students ideas for their unit projects*
These embedded videos showcase a variety of English dialects, and can easily be incorporated into this unit as a listening activities. They're all short - under 5 minutes - and available on YouTube.
They're also included here in case students need ideas on a country to select for their unit project. These videos discuss girls' education in South Sudan, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Liberia, and India.
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