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[arioch36]

i do the name game with my Chinese students, if the class is less then 30 students. But I wait a couple of weeks to make sure they all have english names. They have to give their english and Chinese names. I have always been surprised how much they enjoy it. And they really take it seriously, writing down the names and practicing the sounds that are difficult. Even the best students have problems with some names. And they begin to realize how important saying a person's name is, as they see the embarrasment of someone with an english name that is mispronounced.

Of course, the teacher must always go last

[crispintp]

Thanks again, some great ideas.....

Gordon / arioch36, using the name game example, I would be interested to know how you go about staging this game to lower intermediate students. I imagine once the instructions are clear, and the students are aware of what is required, this would be the sort of routine I would be after.

I suppose the teacher would start off, ie. "My name's Crispin, and I like Carrots". How would you then expain to the next pupil what the expected reply would be?

I know this sounds pedantic, but I haven't really performed routines like this before, and want to be clear about the procedure.

[Gordon]

I would ask the next person their name and then ask them simply something they like with the same letter and then write it on the board. I underline the first letters of both words. Everyone, almost everyone, gets it now. Usually 6 or 7 understand as we go around the circle and then someone doesn't get it. The class has a good laugh.

[crispintp]

Thanks Gordon, that sounds good. I will give it a go!