bbc iplayer

I have used bbc iplayer in the classroom alot. Recently, I used some shows from radio 4;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00mjpnm/Front_Row_16_09_2009/

for discussion and notes with year 12 studying narrative in The Kite Runner and other texts. After initially getting past Strictly Come Dancing dude talking on about sports and dancing, skip to the last third and the discussion on narrative, narrative choices, historic narration and authors voice are fantastic. I think the class gained a great deal from this radio show; predominantly the effect and importance of narrative was massively conveyed.

I am also going to use http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00mkgn1/The_AZ_of_Dr_Johnson_Words_Words_Words/

for year 13 discussion on Language Change, we have already looked at Johnson's dictionary and other major contributory major influences on English, this radio show is perfect for adding a new medium in the classroom -other than my voice droning on!

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