• Keeping it a fun and relaxed online session

• Use pictures or items:

  • ask students what it is or where am I using the target language

  • let them reply in Chat or orally

  • use the idea of hot - warm - cold in the target language

• encourage students to talk without corrections

• use breakout rooms to split up bigger classes - give the some questions to discuss in pairs/ small groups

• Encourage students to ask questions in different ways:

  • Use Zoom chat (they can send questions just to you, otherwise everyone can see what is asked and by whom)

  • Google Slides: use Q & A during slide shows - students can stay anonymous if they choose

• Padlet/ Google Doc: give students thinking (writing) time before speaking

• praise great work, even if only small contributions

• Use Podcasts

• Get students to record themselves

• Don't correct students in class but repeat the word correctly yourself gently - ask another student the same question and check pronunciation

• Get the whole class to practise a particular difficult word

• Offer some online apps for further help, e.g. Duolingo, Quizlet, Kahoot etc.

Zoom

If you already use Zoom, simply start a new meeting, hit the record button, share your screen and then record while you speak about your Powerpoint Slides etc. You can turn your camera off if you don't want to show yourself.

Microsoft Powerpoint

Create your Powerpoint as normal, record what you want to say on each slide, using the record button. When you have finished, save it as Mpeg 4 and it will automatically convert itself into a short film, including your audio on each slide. All of the recordings can then be stored on Google Drive or elsewhere.

Screencastify is a free add-on for your Chrome Browser. It lets you record, edit and soon submit videos.

Screencast-o-matic lets you record for 15min (free version)