1. ICT Tools for Teaching Listening

a) Audio & Video Platforms

• YouTube, TED-Ed, BBC Learning English – Provide authentic listening materials such as interviews, podcasts, and documentaries.

• Spotify, Apple Podcasts – Offer educational podcasts for various language levels.

• ESL Video – Interactive listening quizzes based on videos.

b) Language Learning Apps

• Duolingo, Rosetta Stone, Babbel – Include listening exercises with interactive feedback.

• BBC Sounds, VOA Learning English – Provide slow-speed news and discussions for learners.

c) Interactive Tools

• Kahoot! & Quizizz – Create listening comprehension quizzes.

• Edpuzzle – Allows teachers to embed questions into videos for active listening.

• Padlet & Flipgrid – Students can record and share their responses to listening tasks.

2. AI Tools for Teaching Listening

a) AI-powered Transcription & Captioning

• Otter.ai & Rev – Convert spoken language into text for accessibility.

• YouTube Auto-Captions – Helps students follow along with spoken content.

b) AI-based Speech Recognition

• Google Assistant, Siri, Amazon Alexa – Engage students with spoken queries.

• Elsa Speak & Speak English Fluently – Provide AI-powered pronunciation feedback.

c) Adaptive Learning Platforms

• ChatGPT & Chatbots – Simulate real conversations to enhance listening comprehension.

• Mango Languages & LingQ – Use AI to personalize listening exercises.

d) AI-driven Assessment Tools

• Speechling & Microsoft Immersive Reader – Offer AI-based listening comprehension and feedback.

• FluencyTutor (by Texthelp) – Analyzes spoken responses for fluency and pronunciation.

Some webs/AI tools to design materials for teaching listening

1. Websites for Creating & Finding Listening Materials

a) Ready-Made Listening Materials

• BBC Learning English – Authentic news and conversations with transcripts.

• ESL Lab – Free listening quizzes with different levels.

• Elllo.org – Over 3,000 free listening activities.

• TED-Ed – TED Talks with interactive lessons.

• Listen A Minute – Short, simple listening exercises.

• Breaking News English – News-based listening with comprehension exercises.

b) Interactive Listening Platforms

• Edpuzzle – Add questions to YouTube videos.

• Listenwise – Current events with quizzes.

• LyricsTraining – Learn listening through music.

• Storynory – Free audio stories for kids.

2. AI Tools to Generate & Customize Listening Materials

a) AI for Speech-to-Text & Transcription

• Otter.ai – Transcribes speech into text for lesson design.

• Sonix.ai – AI-powered transcription with editing.

• YouTube Auto-Captions – Generates subtitles for videos.

b) AI for Text-to-Speech (TTS)

• Murf.ai – Creates high-quality AI voices for listening materials.

• NaturalReader – Converts text to speech for listening practice.

• Speechelo – Generates realistic AI voices.

• Play.ht – Text-to-speech with different accents.

c) AI for Voice Cloning & Storytelling

• ElevenLabs – Creates lifelike AI voices.

• Resemble AI – Custom AI voice generation.

• Synthesia – AI-generated video lessons with avatars.

d) AI for Interactive Listening Exercises

• ChatGPT – Creates custom listening scripts or dialogues.

• Quizizz – Gamified listening quizzes.

• Kahoot! – Custom listening-based quizzes.

• FluentU – AI-powered video learning with transcripts.

Materials for teaching Listening using ICT or AI Tools.

Teaching Materials: Listening Skills with ICT & AI Tools

Target Audience: ESL/EFL Students (Beginner-Intermediate)
Duration: 60 minutes
Tools Used: YouTube, Speechify, TED-Ed, Listenwise, Quizizz, Google Forms

🟢 Lesson Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
✅ Improve listening comprehension using AI-powered and ICT tools.
✅ Identify key information from audio and video materials.
✅ Develop note-taking skills and respond to listening prompts.

🔹 Warm-up (10 minutes) – AI-Powered Listening Challenge

🛠 Tool: Speechify / Murf.ai (AI Text-to-Speech)
📌 Activity:

• Teacher plays an AI-generated audio clip (e.g., a short story or news article).

• Students listen carefully and answer 3 quick questions (e.g., Who? What? Where?).

💡 Example:
🎧 Audio Topic: “A Day in the Life of an Astronaut”
❓ Question: “Where do astronauts sleep in space?”

🔹 Main Listening Activity (20 minutes) – Interactive Video Listening

🛠 Tool: TED-Ed / YouTube / Listenwise
📌 Activity:

• Students watch a short video (2-4 min) from TED-Ed or Listenwise.

• Teacher provides a Google Forms quiz with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blanks, and open-ended questions.

• Students replay the video at different speeds to focus on key details.

💡 Example:
🎥 Video: “Why do cats purr?” (TED-Ed)
❓ Question: “What are two reasons cats purr, according to the video?”

🔹 AI-Based Dictation Practice (15 minutes) – Speech Recognition

🛠 Tool: Otter.ai / Vocaroo
📌 Activity:

• Teacher reads a short passage, and students use Otter.ai to transcribe it.

• AI analyzes their accuracy and highlights misheard words.

• Students compare their text with the original and self-correct.

💡 Example:
📖 Sentence: “She went to the supermarket to buy some fresh vegetables.”
❌ AI Transcription Mistake: “She went to the super market to buy some French vegetables.”

🔹 Gamified Listening Quiz (10 minutes) – Real-Time Assessment

🛠 Tool: Quizizz / Kahoot
📌 Activity:

• Teacher plays an audio clip (from BBC Learning English / Listenwise).

• Students answer real-time listening comprehension questions in Quizizz.

• AI provides instant feedback and shows the class leaderboard.

💡 Example:
🎧 Audio: “A weather forecast”
❓ Question: “What will the temperature be tomorrow?”

🔹 Wrap-Up (5 minutes) – AI Chatbot Reflection

🛠 Tool: ChatGPT / Bard
📌 Activity:

• Students ask ChatGPT for a summary of today’s listening topic.

• AI generates key points for students to compare with their notes.

💡 Example:
🤖 ChatGPT Prompt: “Summarize the TED-Ed video about why cats purr.”

📢 Homework Suggestion:

📌 AI-Based Self-Study Task:

• Use Speechling to shadow a 1-minute audio recording.

• Submit a Vocaroo recording for teacher feedback.