This workshop offers a three-step pedagogic framework for fellow educators to develop academic listening lessons using TED Talks in their classrooms. First, we will look at selecting suitable TED Talks using an aspects checklist that compares the resource to academic lectures. These selections can be tailored for different teaching contexts and learner needs. Second, we will practice grading our chosen TED Talk using vocabulary profiles. These profiles can help us to use talks which are suitable for our learners’ levels. Thirdly, we will look at how we can use different listening activities in lessons to help learners understand the chosen TED Talk. The workshop will focus on using listening journals to develop learners’ metacognitive knowledge and critical reflection that help them to plan and carry out more effective listening. These lesson planning approaches will illustrate how we can select a suitable resource, grade the vocabulary for learners, and develop activities to use with our chosen selections in listening lessons.
