Hello class! I hope you enjoyed the voki! It was a lot of fun, and something different. The mechanical voice could be a bit distracting, but that was the reason I wanted to use it for that particular blog on ethnicity. The mechanical voice was meant to represent a student who might have an accent. The accent can be distracting and as a result the message the student is trying to deliver may get lost. This can happen when a student writes as well. If English is not a students first language, then you may notice that their writing resembles their speech pattern. This can make it difficult for them to communicate their ideas through the written word. In order to truly evaluate how much they are learning it might be necessary to get a little creative. Perhaps they can produce a project in pictures and music, or if in a classroom, maybe acting a scene out would help. It is up to us to find a way to help them communicate what they know to us and to the rest of the world until they can get their English skills to match their knowledge. So, be creative, and stay in touch with your students!
Teresa K.
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