tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31830497.post7844127692701065377..comments2024-02-28T05:25:12.859-05:00Comments on English, Jack: TED talksBretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870575277556244419noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31830497.post-53081437900428574082010-09-28T21:04:47.040-05:002010-09-28T21:04:47.040-05:00They are great, aren't they? I have been usin...They are great, aren't they? I have been using them for several years for my communication class which seems about the same as your level 8 and find to challenge my thinking and that of my students. I send the students off to listen to them as much as they can.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036502817722430447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31830497.post-49968967156444503962010-09-26T03:15:00.709-05:002010-09-26T03:15:00.709-05:00That's a great tip (for extracting the transcr...That's a great tip (for extracting the transcript, I mean)! - I am going to use TED talks in my classes more. If the students do not enjoy them that much, well, I will. <br /><br />TED really is a wonderful source. There are talks that can be useful for (relatively) low-level classes, such as 'Derek Sivers: Weird, or just different?'.Q Higuchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065110305928472008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31830497.post-35587081838173235342010-09-25T20:05:25.321-05:002010-09-25T20:05:25.321-05:00Great idea! BTW, I highly recommend Erin McKean...Great idea! BTW, I highly recommend Erin McKean's 2007 talk on redefining dictionaries. This could be a great one for English learners. You can find it here:<br /><br />http://www.ted.com/talks/erin_mckean_redefines_the_dictionary.htmlChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09558846279006287148noreply@blogger.com