ELT365 · Day 160 — Graded and authentic listening

Idea — Graded audio is scripted for a level; authentic audio is real-world speech. Authentic texts motivate and expose natural features, but you grade the task, not the text, to keep them usable.

Example — A fast radio clip stays usable for low levels if the task is only "how many people speak?"

Try — Take one authentic clip you like. Instead of simplifying it, write an easier task so weaker learners still succeed.

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