This page introduces ways to use cassette recorders in EFL classes.

Here are some comments from students about recording conversations:

     "At first, I didn’t like recording, but now I look forward to recording day."
     "Usually, I can’t listen to my own English conversation, so it was the only chance to listen my conversation. It is very good to me."
     "Today’s recording was best. I’m getting used to recording. Sometimes I almost forgot the recorder!"
     "Listening to my voice was a strange, but I can reflect because it was like a different person."
     "I liked recording very much. Of course, I was very nervous at first, but I gradually liked to hear my voice because I can realize my speaking habits."
     "Today was last recording day. To my surprise, I was sad. I enjoyed recording very much."

Hey!
There's also video recording!
Check out how other students are using ideas from the recording process to make and learn from videotape recordings.

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RCSE is one of the Tools for Increasing Proficiency in Speaking (TIPS)

STUDENTS' GUIDE TO RECORDING CONVERSATIONS!


The Conversations
Here is a list of recording topics.

A textbook that brings together several tools and procedures—including conversation cards, recording, and follow-up activities—for increasing speaking proficiency.

Recording Conversations for Student Evaluation (RCSE), 1999-10,  
Contact: Duane Kindt
Updated: 4/5/06