Esl Lab

www.esl-lab.
com
Randall S. Davis ([email protected])
Description:
 Randall’s ESL Cyber

Listening Lab is an online,
multimedia listening Website
designed to help ESOL
students improve their
listening comprehension
skills in English. It has also
been used widely in the US
by the hearing impaired with
cochlear implants.
 The use of the online
activities is completely free
and requires no login.
Students and teachers from over 150 countries have visited the site
since 1998.
Background:
 Lab first established in Japan as an independent educational

project and is currently being developed in Utah, USA.
 The original idea for the lab started from when few listening
materials existed online specifically designed for language
learners.
 All of the materials, including the transcripts, questions, activities,
and audio/video, are created and recorded by Randall and his
support team (basically, family and friends).
Features:
 The mobile-responsive site works well on smartphones,

laptops, and desktop computers.
 Over 300 original learning quizzes and activities cover both everyday language topics
(e.g., making invitations, checking into a hotel, buying a used car, etc.) as well as interviews,
news broadcasts, and simulated TV and radio programs.
 A large selection of culture videos that help learners explore topics in a visual way.
 Use of adult and children’s voices with different conversational styles and natural speech
that has not been overly simplified for the language learners.
 Content can be used for classroom instruction or individual learning.
 Listening quizzes are organized according to level based on topic, vocabulary, rate of
speech.
 Pre-, Listening, and Post-listening Activities support and build on each listening quiz for
more learning experience.
 Online Investigations Activities encourage learners to use the information from each
activity to further their knowledge and thinking skills in researching a topic online.
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How to Use the Site:
The site is designed for both desktop and mobile devices. The listening are organized by
level or topic on the main page. Select a category from the main page.
► Pre-Listening Exercises:
Each listening activity provides details on the level of

difficulty, the topic, and the speakers for the quiz.
These details are followed by a Pre-Listening Exercise

to help learners think about the topic and make
predictions before they listen to the conversation.
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► Listening Exercises:
Learners answer several multiple-

choice questions and are encouraged to
read these before listening to the
recording. The questions are designed
to assess the learner’s understanding of
main ideas, inferences, prediction,
cause and effect relationships, and
comprehension of details like numbers
and dates. Immediate feedback is given
for each question (correct or incorrect),
and learners will see the transcript of the
conversation that reveals details to the
answer.
► Media Files:
The media files are in MP3 and MP4 formats that play directly
in your computer or mobile browser without the need for any
additional software application.
► Post-Listening and Online Investigation

Exercises:
This section provides topics of discussion that encourage

learners to share their ideas, experiences, and opinions with
classmates by using the vocabulary, expressions, and
grammar found in the conversation.
Furthermore, these exercises include online investigation tasks

where students use the Internet to collect, compare, and report
on information they find. Thus, rather than just memorizing
information from the activity through simple drill-and-practice
exercises, the student is now given opportunities to create
totally new language based on what they have learned.
► Listening Transcripts:
Learners also have the option of reading the transcript of the

conversation as the listen along with the recording. Key
vocabulary words throughout the conversation are highlighted
in bold.
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 Randall’s ESL Cyber

 Lab first established in Japan as an independent educational

 The mobile-responsive site works well on smartphones,

Each listening activity provides details on the level of

These details are followed by a Pre-Listening Exercise

Learners answer several multiple-

► Post-Listening and Online Investigation

This section provides topics of discussion that encourage

Furthermore, these exercises include online investigation tasks

Learners also have the option of reading the transcript of the

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