English with Jennifer

Vodcasts

• English language instructional videos posted on YouTube under the name JenniferESL. Please encourage your students to subscribe! Lessons for all levels: Grammar, Vocabulary, Pronunciation, American Slang, and Common Mistakes in English. I have also posted lessons addressing U.S. holidays and American culture.
• English language instructional videos posted on ECpod under the name Jennifer Lebedev. Many of my YouTube videos have been copied to this site, but ECpod hosts an exclusive series of mine: Everyday English.
• EnglishCafe.com is the sponsor and host of a new series of mine: How to Make EFL Instructional Videos. Target audience: teachers with classroom experience interested in making the transition to teaching through video. Launch date: May 2009.

Online Exercises for ELLs

• As a member of EnglishCafe, I also create exercises for English language learners. These exercises provide additional practice on the topics I address in my YouTube videos. While many sites embed my YouTube lessons, EnglishCafe is in a unique position because the embedded videos are accompanied by exercises I design exclusively for EnglishCafe members.

Podcasts

• English language lessons posted on OhMyNewsInternational as mp3 files. (Transcripts provided.) The focus of my podcasts is pragmatics. Lesson titles include “Phone Etiquette” and “Successful Job Interviews”.

Private Instruction

• In March 2009 I began to accept students for private online instruction. My choice of medium is Skype. It has been wonderful to develop a relationship with students once again. Also, I see this as an opportunity for professional growth. I am learning how much I can transfer from previous teaching experience, and I am adapting to an online environment. I have been enjoying this experience very much.