Homework Lessons: Real Speaking, Real Feedback, Real Communication

The Homework Lessons are one of the most valuable parts of the course.

In this activity, students:

• Record their voice

• Answer real questions

• Submit their audio

• Receive personal audio feedback from the teacher

Each student receives:

• 6 teacher responses

• About 3 minutes each

• Around 20 minutes of total personal feedback

It is like having a short private conversation with your teacher over time.

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What Students Do

For each homework lesson:

1. Students see several questions (usually 2–5)

2. They click the microphone

3. Record their answers

4. Listen to their recording

5. Re-record if they want

6. Submit

That’s it.

Simple and clear.

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Guided Learning First

Before students record, they can:

• Watch the teacher do the homework first

• See exactly how to answer

• Learn what kind of response is expected

This removes stress and confusion.

The video is hosted on Loom, so students can:

• Change playback speed

• Open it in a new window

• Turn on captions

• Rewatch anytime

Then they do the same task themselves.

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Why This Is Better Than Normal Speaking Practice

In live lessons with tutors:

• Students must answer quickly

• They cannot review what they said

• They cannot replay the teacher’s response

With this homework system:

• Students can listen to their own answer

• Re-record until satisfied

• Save the teacher’s reply

• Listen again and again

This makes learning deeper and more controlled.

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Personal Teacher Responses

After submission:

• The teacher listens to the audio

• Replies with an audio message

• Usually within two days

The response is natural and friendly:

• Like a voice message

• Like a real conversation

• Not grammar correction

• Not a test

If students talk about their life:

• The teacher responds personally

• Shares their own experiences

This builds connection and motivation.

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Personalized Listening Practice

Textbooks are generic.

This homework is personal.

Students hear:

• English that is directly about their life

• How a real person reacts to their ideas

• Natural responses to what they said

This creates:

Personalized listening practice

Something textbooks cannot provide.

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Replay Anytime

Another big advantage:

• Students can save the teacher’s audio

• Replay it many times

• Study pronunciation, rhythm, and vocabulary

This is impossible in normal live lessons.

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Communication in the OEC System

This activity is the C in OEC:

• Orientation – notice the grammar

• Experimentation – practice the grammar

• Communication – use it in real life

Here, students:

• Talk about their real experiences

• Share opinions

• Communicate naturally

Not fake dialogues.
Not memorized scripts.

Real communication.

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Summary

Homework Lessons provide:

• Real speaking practice

• Personal teacher feedback

• Repeatable listening material

• Motivation and connection

• Confidence building

• Genuine communication

They are one of the most powerful training tools in the course.