Games, Ideas and Activities for Teaching Learners of English as an Additional Language

Games, Ideas and Activities for Teaching Learners of English as an Additional Language
Author: Maggie Webster
Publisher: Pearson UK
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2013-08-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1408267780

Creative Activities for Teaching Pupils with English as an Additional Language is a unique collectionof 150 enjoyable and inspiring games and activities to help support learners of English as an Additional Language (EAL) in the inclusive classroom. This bank of ideas will support you in helping newly arrived pupils settle into their class and school, and are easy to integrate into your planning to support your learners across the curriculum. Designed with busy teachers in mind, the Classroom Gems series draws together an extensive selection of practical, tried-and-tested, off-the-shelf ideas, games and activities, guaranteed to transform any lesson or classroom in an instant. Easily navigable, allowing you to choose the right activity quickly and easily, these invaluable resources are guaranteed to save you time and are a must-have tool to plan, prepare and deliver first-rate lessons.

ESL Games for Kids and Adults

ESL Games for Kids and Adults
Author: Paul Young
Publisher:
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2021-07-22
Genre:
ISBN:

ESL Games for Kids and Adults Learn how to enhance your lessons with a collection of fun interactive games for teaching English in any context. The activities outlined inside this book have been adapted from popular board games, TV game shows, and party games for all ages. * Easily integrate core language skills in all of your classes -- either online or in the classroom. * The flexible format allows you to customize your lessons to focus on specific skills, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. * Every activity includes real teaching examples that you can modify to match your teaching style and your students' language abilities. * Using a communicative approach, students participate in the activities during class while practicing English with their classmates. * Adding game-based methods like this in your lessons will naturally increase students' motivation, participation, and communication using the target language. * These ESL activities will save you hours of preparation so that you can devote more time to helping your students achieve their learning goals. Teachers' Comments About the Book "The creative games and activities outlined in this book are a must for any second language teaching professional!" -- Craig Hoffman, Teacher and Writer in Japan "This is a must-have volume that helps teachers make ESL fun. Chock-full of useful games and overflowing with fantastic resources, I'll be adding this to my library and using it in my classroom regularly." -- Shon Rand, Taught in the UAE, Russia, China, and the USA "As they say in teaching, have a plan, and then have a plan B! Games and activities like those in Paul's book will help to make sure you're prepared to keep your class engaged and having fun. Thank you for putting this together and supporting the ESL teaching community!" -- Brett Isis, CEO of Teaching Nomad (teachingnomad.com) "As an educator who loves making learning fun for students, and admittedly, myself too, I know fun when I see it, and Paul's games are just that! With his new book, you'll have ideas for days to get your students excited to demonstrate what they've learned." -- Taiwanda Bason, Taught in the USA, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Peru, and China "Learners learn best when they are having fun. By using these activities to gamify your lessons, students will be more excited to participate in class. These games will help capture your students' interests and motivate them to be more engaged and inspired to learn!" -- Lindsey Clifford, Taught in South Korea "Games like these are a great way to keep students engaged in the lessons. Even the most disinterested students enjoy a little competition and it can be a good way to energize a class on a slow afternoon." -- Gayle Aggiss, Taught in China, Vietnam, and Online "Paul Young has come up with a bumper book of ESL games -- a compendium of 50 activities that will become a useful tool in any teacher's arsenal to keep their students engaged with learning English as a second language." -- Dr. Rob Burton, Teaching in China "What I love about this book is that it contains many of the classic ESL games that are essential for any newbie teacher as well as some original ideas for even the most experienced of teachers which I am excited to try." -- Georgie Snape, CELTA-certified ESL trainer and owner of Teacher's Friend (teach-vietnam.com) "These fun and creative games encourage learners to develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the classroom or online. They encourage active learning which is crucial for ESL learners and makes learning fun, engaging, and memorable." -- Kirstie Woodward, Taught in Thailand, Vietnam, the UK, and Online

Pronunciation Games

Pronunciation Games
Author: Mark Hancock
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 116
Release: 1995-12-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780521467353

Pronunciation Games is a photocopiable resource book for use with students of elementary to proficiency level.

ESL Games for Teaching Kids and Adults

ESL Games for Teaching Kids and Adults
Author: Paul Young
Publisher:
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2021-07-20
Genre:
ISBN:

Why ESL Games for Kids and Adults? Learn how to enhance your lessons with a collection of fun interactive games for teaching English in any context. The activities outlined inside this book have been adapted from popular board games, TV game shows, and party games for all ages. Easily integrate core language skills in all of your classes. The flexible format allows you to customize your lessons to focus on specific skills, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Every activity includes real teaching examples that you can modify to match your teaching style and your students' language abilities. Using a communicative approach, students participate in the activities during class while practicing English with their classmates. Adding game-based methods like this in your lessons will naturally increase students' motivation, participation, and communication using the target language. Whether you are a new teacher or are an experienced instructor, this book will help save you hours of preparation time. As a result, you can devote more time to helping your students achieve their learning and language goals. What Other Teachers Say About the Book "The creative games and activities outlined in this book are a must for any second language teaching professional!" -- Craig Hoffman "This is a must-have volume that helps teachers make ESL fun. Chock-full of useful games and overflowing with fantastic resources, I'll be adding this to my library and using it in my classroom regularly." -- Shon Rand "As they say in teaching, have a plan, and then have a plan B! Games and activities like those in Paul's book will help to make sure you're prepared to keep your class engaged and having fun. Thank you for putting this together and supporting the ESL teaching community!" -- Brett Isis "As an educator who loves making learning fun for students, and admittedly, myself too, I know fun when I see it, and Paul's games are just that! With his new book, you'll have ideas for days to get your students excited to demonstrate what they've learned." -- Taiwanda Bason "Learners learn best when they are having fun. By using these activities to gamify your lessons, students will be more excited to participate in class. These games will help capture your students' interests and motivate them to be more engaged and inspired to learn!" -- Lindsey Clifford "Games like these are a great way to keep students engaged in the lessons. Even the most disinterested students enjoy a little competition and it can be a good way to energize a class on a slow afternoon." -- Gayle Aggiss "Paul Young has come up with a bumper book of ESL games -- a compendium of 50 activities that will become a useful tool in any teacher's arsenal to keep their students engaged with learning English as a second language." -- Dr. Rob Burton "What I love about this book is that it contains many of the classic ESL games that are essential for any newbie teacher as well as some original ideas for even the most experienced of teachers which I am excited to try. The activities are suitable for a variety of learner styles and needs and can work with any class size, level, or age group." -- Georgie Snape "These fun and creative games encourage learners to develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the classroom or online. They encourage active learning which is crucial for ESL learners and makes learning fun, engaging, and memorable." -- Kirstie Woodward

The Knowledge Gap

The Knowledge Gap
Author: Natalie Wexler
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2020-08-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0735213569

The untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis--and the seemingly endless cycle of multigenerational poverty. It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our country's frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality education. The problem wasn't one of the usual scapegoats: lazy teachers, shoddy facilities, lack of accountability. It was something no one was talking about: the elementary school curriculum's intense focus on decontextualized reading comprehension "skills" at the expense of actual knowledge. In the tradition of Dale Russakoff's The Prize and Dana Goldstein's The Teacher Wars, Wexler brings together history, research, and compelling characters to pull back the curtain on this fundamental flaw in our education system--one that fellow reformers, journalists, and policymakers have long overlooked, and of which the general public, including many parents, remains unaware. But The Knowledge Gap isn't just a story of what schools have gotten so wrong--it also follows innovative educators who are in the process of shedding their deeply ingrained habits, and describes the rewards that have come along: students who are not only excited to learn but are also acquiring the knowledge and vocabulary that will enable them to succeed. If we truly want to fix our education system and unlock the potential of our neediest children, we have no choice but to pay attention.

Language Games: Innovative Activities for Teaching English

Language Games: Innovative Activities for Teaching English
Author: Maureen Snow Andrade
Publisher: Classroom Practice
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781931185530

ESOL teachers use language games to increase motivation, provide authentic and meaningful language practice, increase student engagement, and infuse the classroom with fun. This volume describes a variety of innovative games used today in language classrooms around the globe, reflecting different contexts and cultures. Chapters in this book demonstrate how both theory and practice inform our teaching approaches. Though some of the games focus primarily on the four traditional language skills, reading, writing, listening, and speaking, as well as the supporting areas of vocabulary and grammar, other games clearly have a different emphasis, such as critical thinking and content-based language instruction. Yet other chapters focus on objectives such as getting acquainted, or provide ideas for game templates that teachers can adapt for various purposes and types of content. This book stands apart in that the contributions reflect multiple classroom uses. Themes evident throughout the volume reflect pedagogical goals and practices for language learning, such as communicative competence, interaction, authenticity, skills integration, content emphasis, and collaboration.

Games for Language Learning

Games for Language Learning
Author: Andrew Wright
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2006-02-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0521618223

A fully updated and revised edition of this classic book which contains enjoyable games to practise language at any stage of the learning process.

Learn English with Games

Learn English with Games
Author: N Hash
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-08-08
Genre:
ISBN:

"Learn English with Games" is a delightful collection of 50 interactive and interesting activities meant to make learning English for elementary school kids an unforgettable experience. This book is a treasure trove of games that not only teach English but also spark young people's imaginations and make them want to learn more about languages. It was written by an experienced language teacher and is full of creativity and fun. Engaging Activities for All Levels: Each game is carefully made to fit the needs of different skill levels, from beginners to intermediate learners. Watch as your kids go from being able to recognize letters and sounds to being able to put their thoughts into words and talk about them with confidence. Interactive Learning to Make Sure You Remember Everything: Say goodbye to boring drills and hello to the fun of interactive learning. These games help young learners work together, think critically, and talk to each other. English lessons have never been this fun! Tool for teachers that helps them teach better: Bring the magic of these games into the classroom, teachers. Add these activities to your lessons to help reinforce language ideas and create a supportive and interesting learning environment. Time Together for Parents and Kids: Come along with your kids on their language journey! Get to know each other through these games, and watch their faces light up as they learn and play together. What You'll Find Inside: Letter and Sound Hunts: Go on exciting quests to find out what letters sound like and how they look. Piece together words and pictures to make a picture puzzle and let your imagination run wild. Discussion Starters: Use the prompts to start your own stories and let your mind run wild. Vocabulary Charades is a fun way to learn new words while laughing and getting excited. Grammar Treasure Hunt is a fun way to learn grammar rules and other secret facts. The Trip Starts Here: "Learn English with Games" is your key to a world of fascinating language exploration, whether you're a parent trying to help your child learn English or a teacher looking for new ways to teach. Join this trip and see how learning a language can turn into a magical journey that lasts a lifetime. Let these games help you be creative, express yourself, and fall in love with the English language for the rest of your life. Get your copy of "Learn English with Games" today and open the door to a unique way to learn English. Note: This book is good for kids in elementary school between the ages of 5 and 10.

101 ESL Activities

101 ESL Activities
Author: Jackie Bolen
Publisher: Jackie Bolen
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2020-09-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9781393037613

Have better ESL classes for teenagers and adults. It's time to find some fresh, new ideas for teaching English! Whether you're a first-time ESL/EFL/TEFL teacher, an experienced but overwhelmed instructor, or an instructor without a textbook, you need more activities for your conversation & speaking, writing, reading, listening or grammar classes. If you're tired of wasting time wading through the junk on the Internet, then Jackie and Jennifer are here to help. During their decades of experience teaching English, authors Jackie Bolen and Jennifer Booker Smith have developed countless games and activities for their students. They're sharing their low-prep/no-prep ideas with ESL teachers throughout the world. These are the activities that they use in their own classes! In 101 ESL Activities for Teenagers and Adults, you'll get a ton of ideas to use in your own classroom. The highly-detailed descriptions will show you exactly how to use the activities during your lessons. The clearly and concisely explained activities will help you add instructional variety and put the focus back on your students. The helpful teaching tips will help you avoid common pitfalls. Pick up a copy of the book if you want to... Add some variety into English classes Have students coming back for more! See happy, smiling faces Help students improve their English skills in a big way Save time when planning lessons If you're extremely busy or you're simply out of new ideas, this book makes it easy to try out new and exciting activities your students will love! This is the first book in the ESL Activities for Teenagers and Adults series by Jackie Bolen. Buy 101 ESL Activities for Teenagers and Adults to get new lesson plans ready to go in minutes!