Here are sample instructions for how students can submit voice recordings on a learning management system (LMS) as a way to practice their target language proficiency.

 

Sample Instructions (LMS: Talon)

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To encourage speaking and listening development outside of class, consider assigning students a video or audio prompt via a Talon Assignment, then ask them to record their response using a microphone or webcam and submit it to you. Alternatively, you can set up a Talon Discussion and have students respond to you, then to another classmate. This is a bit more authentic, even though it is asynchronous, since it closely simulates an actual discussion or conversation.

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Consider:

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• Beginning-of-semester training

• Flexible yet stern due dates

• Do not allow students to simply write and read their responses

• Encourage them to speak from a simple outline

 

Here is a sample prompt:

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• Sample prompt one

• Sample prompt two

 

Here are sample student responses:

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• Sample A

• Sample B

 

Here are instructions on how you can set this up yourself:

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• Talon Assignments (submit private voice recordings as homework)

  • Teacher instructions  

• Talon Discussions (submit public voice recordings as homework)

  • Teacher instructions

  • Student instructions

 

Sit back and wait for student submissions to appear on your Talon homescreen. Simply click and begin grading!

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