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Chris Fry, Barcelona

@chris-fry-bcn.bsky.social
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Ex Teacher of English as a foreign language (EFL ESL) on and off the internet. Still interested in Extensive Reading and experimenting with how GenAI can help students get feedback on their speaking. I'm a lapsed bird-watcher! onewaytotefl.blogspot

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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Just putting together my next free Edtech & ELT Newsletter. You can subscriber here to make sure you don't miss it. nikpeachey.substack.com
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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
One of my favourite Chrome productivity hacks is the ability to type a short code into the address bar (Omnibox) and instantly jump to a website I use every day without typing the full URL. For example: c + Enter = iCloud Calendar. Simple, quick, and incredibly useful.
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Lalo Salmerón @lsalmeron.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
New longitudinal study: no evidence that digital reading habits impact Primary school students' attention, but some detrimental effects on text comprehension 👉 dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467...
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Did screen reading steal children's focus? Longitudinal associations between reading habits, selective attention and text comprehension
Background The idea that screens ‘stole children's focus’ and that reading books, in contrast, stimulates selective attention is theoretically complex and has largely been ignored in empirical tests...
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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
This 60 page manual can turn you into a materials developer in minutes. With simple to use ready-made cut and paste AI prompts that you can customise for your context, this book is idea for beginners as well as experienced AI used. payhip.com/b/mvsco Transform your lessons
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eurocallhq.bsky.social @eurocallhq.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
#eurocall
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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
** The Manual of AI-Mediated Autonomous Teacher Development ** with 30+ ways you can use AI to become a better and more successful teacher payhip.com/b/Y1e4H and advance your career.
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Graham Stanley @grahamstanley.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
After more than two years of work, happy to see the second edition of #languagelearning and #technology available. More than 170 activities for teachers. Sample available here: www.cambridge.org/pa/cambridge...
Cover of book Language Learning with Technology (CUP, 2025)
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Clare Seccombe @clareseccombe.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Interesting! I've been using ChatGPT over the last week, and it's certainly moved on and is a lot better than when I first tried it and got frustrated with it. I find @joedale.bsky.social 's FB group useful and interesting.
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Graham Stanley @grahamstanley.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
What effect do these “digital twins” of human instructors with hyper-realistic facial expressions, lip-syncing, contextual hand gestures, and even cloned voices have on learning? drphilippahardman.substack.com/p/future-of-...
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Future of Learning or a Dystopian Distraction?
Exploring the *real* impact of AI avatars on human learning
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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
OpenAI Academy Unlock the opportunities of the AI era by equipping yourself with the knowledge and skills to harness artificial intelligence effectively. academy.openai.com
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Brittlestar @brittlestar.com · 03/04/2025
The Prime Minister of the Heard / McDonald Islands Speaks on Trump’s Tariffs
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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Last night I watched @jenolanguages.bsky.social's video, “How to Use Brisk’s Podcast Feature to Boost Student Engagement,” and I'm so glad I did. It's a brilliant guide to using Brisk Teaching’s podcast tool in creative, practical ways in the languages classroom. 🧵 youtu.be/_T0_p3-WBLA
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How to Use Brisk’s Podcast Feature to Boost Student Engagement
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Tony Vincent @tonyvincent.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
April Fools’ idea: play this video about "marshmallow farming" and ask if marshmallows count as a fruit or a vegetable. Then talk about why it almost seems real. #EduSky #MediaLiteracy
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Marshmallow farming the fields of Puyallup - KING 5 Evening
At Spooner Farms in Puyallup, Wash. Spring rain plinks into puddles and weeps from rusty wires. But the bleaker his dormant fields look, the happier you'll ...
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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
I’m delighted to be giving a plenary at this year’s BBELT conference, organised by the British Council. BBELT stands for Best and Brightest in English Language Teaching, and I’m honoured to be part of such a forward-thinking event. youtu.be/9vUp81P2l-4 #BBELT2025
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Practical AI in ELT: Enhance Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing with Joe Dale at BBELT 2025
YouTube video by Joe Dale
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Chris Fry, Barcelona @chris-fry-bcn.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
I saw a post about this video on LinkedIn and then lost it. It was worth searching for on YouTube youtu.be/wa7h4Ae0GKw?... #TESOL #ESOL #EFL #ESL #TEFL
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Reimagining speaking assessment: The multimodal revolution powerED by Generative AI
YouTube video by Artificial Intelligence for Language Assessment
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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Blank Page is a zen mode text editor designed for distraction-free writing and creative thinking. It provides a clean, simple environment where your words can flow freely without interruption. blankpage.im pages can be shared and remain available online for 7 days. No registration necessary.
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Nualang @nualang.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
How can we make conversations more productive for language learning? 💡 Join Alexis Buschert in our webinar to explore how Nualang Discuss helps teachers create engaging, conversation-based assignments! 🌎📚 📅 Register Now! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #LanguageLearning #EdTech #TeachingTools
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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Today I delivered Session 4 of my five-part webinar series, Applying AI Tools in the Classroom, funded by the British Council Lithuania and hosted by VIKC. This session focused on how AI tools can support and enhance reading comprehension through personalised and interactive resources.
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Graham Stanley @grahamstanley.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
In my defence, I thought this was going to be released as an audio only podcast, which is why I wasn't concerned that only half my face was showing.
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Chris Fry, Barcelona @chris-fry-bcn.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Daniel Martin showed you could give a text to ChatGPT & then ask it to interview you (using voice) about the text. aielt.org/2025/02/14/f... I adapted the prompt so it could be used by students with almost any text and used a story about a rich Spanish couple on the Titanic. youtu.be/uD6cryKH1b8
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ChatGPT interviewing me about the Spanish Couple on the Titanic final edit
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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Learn how to use AI to create ELT, PBL and TESOL materials that are specific and tailored for your students payhip.com/b/09Znx
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American TESOL Institute @tesol.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Test your English fluency with our AI-powered Speaking & Listening Exam. Get real-time evaluation and feedback. americantesol.com/tesol-ai-eng... #tesol #tefl #teachingenglish
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Speaking & Listening Exam
Test your English fluency with our AI-powered Speaking & Listening Exam. Get real-time evaluation and feedback.
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American TESOL Institute @tesol.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
All are welcome to join us for a fun filled TESOL Webinar on Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. Both English teachers and ESL students are welcome, and we hope to your see there! #tesol #tefl #teachingenglish #webinar
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Crack the Code: Understanding Idioms & Phrasal Verbs in a Fun-Filled Webinar | American TESOL Institute's Lexical Press Blog
Feeling like a fish out of water when people start hurling English idioms and phrasal verbs at you faster than a runaway train? Don’t throw in the towel just yet—buck up, buttercup, because we’ve got ...
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jessbcn.bsky.social @jessbcn.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
@dariobanegas.bsky.social Opening plenary at the TESOL Spain convention in Burgos
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Padlet @padlet.com · 19/03/2025
Come say hi to us at TESOL! We've got new features, good music, and, most importantly, STICKERS. We're also leading a session on Friday at 9am in Seaside Ballroom A. We can't wait to meet you! #TESOL2025 - Julia and Shawn
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Derek @somervillennial.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Voice of America runs an ESOL website (learningenglish.voanews.com) and as a volunteer English teacher, I have referenced their news articles many times in class because of how they adapted content to be more accessible for learners. Trump/Musk continue to take away so much from us.
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Voice of America - Learn American English with VOA Learning English
Learn American English with English language lessons from Voice of America. VOA Learning English helps you learn English with vocabulary, listening and comprehension lessons through daily news and int...
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Mark Warschauer @markwarschauer.com · 14/12/2024
Why do we assume AI being wrong harms learning? Teachers know that one sure way to get kids engaged is to make an intentional error. (And we all know that the best way to get an answer online is not to ask a question, but to make a mistake). Perhaps AI being wrong can be helpful for learning?
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Chris Fry, Barcelona @chris-fry-bcn.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
I wondered how useful Sesame could be for learners of English, so I asked Maya at Sesame. Thanks to Ethan Mollick youtube.com/shorts/jJYnk... #EFL #TESOL #TEFL #ESL #ESOL
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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 12/02/2024
Artificial intelligence and English language teaching: Preparing for the future bit.ly/479cafB A fascinating free 76- page report from the British Council #esl #efl #elt #tesol #eal #tefl #edtech #edtools #AI #ChatGPT
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Artificial intelligence and English language teaching: Preparing for the future
This page includes a summary of our findings.
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Gerald Roche @geraldroche.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
real rookie move
three panel meme: never ask a woman here age, a man his salary, a linguist, their views on chomsky
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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
This is an interesting text to speech AI audio generator. You can add a prompt the describes the profile of the speaker and their age, mood and emotions. Then you get three variations of the script to choose from bit.ly/4kxKOYy
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Luvvoice, Padlet and Instant Podcast demonstrated. youtu.be/XPNM9Bw8HxU?...
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AI Audio Tools For Language Teachers- Game Changers
YouTube video by Russell Stannard (Teacher Training Videos)
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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Missed the live sessions? You can still purchase recordings of the four-part webinar series Language Teaching with AI and explore how AI can transform listening, speaking, reading, and writing in your classroom. Details below.
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Nik Peachey @nikpeachey.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
ChatGPT in the Language Classroom 50 lessons on how to use ChatGPT including example prompts, prompt templates and example lesson plans and tasks buff.ly/3LqR7ft
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IATEFL @iatefl.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
We have launched our Preview Brochure, sponsored by TOEFL® for #IATEFL2025. www.iateflconference.org/about-the-co... See our plenary speakers, the provisional academic programme, and exhibitors & sponsors who are confirmed so far.
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Chris Fry, Barcelona @chris-fry-bcn.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
I aimed for quick feedback on handwritten compositions. Uploading photos to ChatGPT it made 17 errors in 156 words. Recording and using Turboscribe.ai had only one error. Final step: paste Google Drive prompt into ChatGPT via Turboscribe for feedback. onewaytotefl.blogspot.com/2025/02/atte...
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
I wish politicians would talk openly about this rather than pandering to xenophobes. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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Europe’s population crisis: see how your country compares – visualised
How anti-immigration politics across the EU clashes with demographic reality
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Chris Fry, Barcelona @chris-fry-bcn.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Turboscribe versus Rev - the two best and most generous transcription tools Which is best? Well, it depends... Read my post here onewaytotefl.blogspot.com/2025/02/turb...
For example, the TurboScribe transcript includes the parts in bold that are missing from the Rev transcripts:

·         "[M] Right. It's like we're on the edge of this revolution, *you know*, and how we learn and practise speaking. *Like* it's a total paradigm shift"

·         "[M] Exactly. And they went step by step, *you know*, first analyse the speech, then identify errors"

·         "[M] Exactly. So you got to clean up the transcript a bit. And then that's when the fun starts. Use ChatGPT to actually *like* analyse your speech and give you feedback"

·         "[M] They encourage teachers to, *like*, play with it, change it, adapt it, *you know*, and even share their own versions with other teachers"
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Steve Smith @spsmith45.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Today’s screencast is about comprehensible input. Is it enough? Spoiler: probably not. youtu.be/Ijo_Q_Dz1Zk?...
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Second language teaching CPD 27 Comprehensible input
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Chris Fry, Barcelona @chris-fry-bcn.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Transcribe is added to the options when you receive a voice message. Sadly, the small range of languages doesn't include #català #Catalan
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Chris Fry, Barcelona @chris-fry-bcn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
This is a preview of the talk I'll be giving at #APACELT25 on Saturday. I suggest anyone thinking of coming should make sure they already have accounts with Turboscribe.ai and ChatGPT. Useful to also have the ChatGPT app, a QR-code reader and earphones, too. onewaytotefl.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-...
The podcast about a 5-step prompt for students to use to get feedback on their speaking
I chose 10 short recordings made by my pre-intermediate and intermediate students when I was a teacher and got verbatim transcripts using Rev.com . I then made screen recordings on my Android phone of me commenting on the recordings and playing them as I outlined the ideas behind the technique that I'll be talking about at various conferences this year.
Almost inevitably nowadays, I thought it might work well to upload all 10 videos to NotebookLM and I was pleasantly surprised that mp4 files were as acceptable as mp3s.
I used this customisation:
This is a series of short videos based on recordings by Pre-intermediate and Intermediate students made in class or at home. Each video elaborates on Chris Fry's ideas about how students can record themselves, get transcripts and then seek help from ChatGPT using the long 5-step prompt he is developing.
Please concentrate on the overall concept rather than the contents of the students' recordings although you can mention extracts that illustrate the main points of the process.
The resulting podcast was very flattering and I was amazed with how well NotebookLM collected the different comments I made about each of the videos and made a coherent account out of it.
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