DIGITAL LISTENING TOOLS IN ESL CLASSROO   TEACHING CREATIVITY WITH EFL LEARNERS DIGITAL LISTENING TOOLS IN ESL CLASSROOM DIGITAL LISTENING TOOLS IN ESL CLASSROO Lela Ivanovska, MA

INTRODUCTION Technology in second language learning and teaching Using videos in second language listening Listening tools Summary

Technology in second language learning and teaching technology as an unavoidable trend in education the innovative use of the Internet in English as a second language students who used to be shy became more active participants in computer-assisted classroom discussion The computer is seen to be of great help in teaching listening skills

Using videos in second language listening the use of videos may help enhance students’ linguistic abilities by reducing their fear towards listening skills practices enhancing students’ motivation Listeners can have a chance to view speakers’ gestures, expression, posture, which provides a basis of validity and authenticity of real-life communication

Listening tools ( “Digital tools for teachers”- Nik Peachey) Creative teaching Listening tools ( “Digital tools for teachers”- Nik Peachey) Listenwise- https://listenwise.com/ rich resource for developing listening skills using texts about current events, interactive and classroom activities Lyricstraining-http://lyricstraining.com/  music videos , cloze activities ,a dictation type activity, students listen, line-by-line, and type in the missing words

Listen and Write - http://listenandwrite.com typing in a complete sentence then getting it corrected to just typing in letters or words. CNNStudent - http://edition.cnn.com/studentnews The site is updated with a news summary every week,includes podcasts and videos. it provides easy to use authentic content

Breaking News English-http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ A vast collection of lesson materials designed around current news stories there are audio recordings of the stories that students can listen to SwiftScribe - https://swiftscribe.ai/ a great tool for making audio to text transcription much easier, to develop students' listening. You can give students and audio file to transcribe and they can upload it and then check and correct the transcription

SUMMARY It is important to recognize that computers are not a substitute for effective teaching. Computers are a tool--they are simply one type of supplement to the regular curriculum in teaching English Language Learners as they develop their English language skills.