Podcast Activity

"American Accent" Activity:
I choose Vivien Leigh as the targeted film star. You can listen to the audio and find out how she acted in the famous classic film "Gone with the wind". http://vivien-leigh.com/Aldo.html

Pedagogical Reflections:
I think this activity is really great, as it gives students autonomy to search and find out one interview with their favorite star. This activity motivates students to listen to that audio clip they have searched, and develop their listening skills with authentic materials. It also helps deveop students' computer skills, such as how to search effectively.
However, one thing that worth noticing is that this activity might be a little bit time-consuming and teachers cannot monitor effectively on every students' work, especially if it is a big class. Therefore, teachers need to give students a time limit and make sure they are well equipped for listening and understanding the audio.