10.26.2007

CALL Research Journal Entry #3

“Randall’s EFL Cyber Listening Web”
When I surfed on the internet looking for some EFL-related websites few days ago, I came across a fascinating website called “Randall’s EFL Cyber Listening Web”, which is specifically designed to enhance English listening comprehension. Before long I found that this website is also listed in our e-learning board! Moreover, Professor Johanson happened to use it as sample to demonstrate the e-tool presentation in class. The clean and organized layout of this website is one thing that drew my attention in the first place. I think Mr. Randall put a lot of efforts in setting up this EFL website. Though it doesn’t have much colorful or dynamic design, it is very practical in many ways. For example, it has numerous tips for EFL teachers and students, which shows that Mr. Randall truely thinks in their shoes so that he could collect and create these useful materials. Besides, it amazed me that the download speed of the audio files from the website is relatively fast. When I listened to the downloaded file, there was no sign of lag or interruption. After I completed the quiz, I could simply click the “Final Score” button to see the correct answers and evaluate my performance. There are also the full texts of the audio files available on the website to clarify the content that I missed. To me, this website is just like a free English tutor at home!

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