Search found 11 matches
- Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:42 am
- Forum: Adult Education
- Topic: Keeping students busy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4871
I recommend more student talk time. If it is a conversation class, then the students are expecting to speak as much as possible. Rather than working in pairs, try assigning groups of 3-4 students. Give each student a role in the group , so everyone participates. Then, when it is time to report back ...
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:47 am
- Forum: Adult Education
- Topic: Conversation Classes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5548
Are you in Japan? I've taught many of these classes with the same requests from students. You could try doing anonymous feedback in your next lesson. Simply ask them for comments and suggestions. If it were me, I think I would scrap the paper exercises and try to incorporate the same material as fee...
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 5:03 am
- Forum: Adult Education
- Topic: BOISTEROUS STUDENT
- Replies: 6
- Views: 27718
I had a student like this a few years back. You definitely don't want to discourage the student. In fact, it would be nice if more students were as enthusiastic about learning English! I would try to keep the atmosphere as positive as possible. Mix up the groups each class, so everyone gets to know ...
- Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:01 am
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: HI everybody,
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2889
I've got a few at EFL Sensei: Prepositions. I hope you can find one that's helpful!
- Mon Sep 09, 2013 5:49 am
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: 4H Class - have to kill time ...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6389
Oh yes, I've also taken part in this style of "English cafe". It's set up so the students have a chance to casually speak English. I wouldn't try to teach anything or correct their errors. The more casual the better. Your only role is to be the foreigner and actual English speaker. I wouldn't worry ...
- Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:04 am
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: Technology in the Classroom
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12180
Triptico is a fun, interactive resource. It has a student selector, student group maker, match it game, what's the question game, etc. You can input all the data for your class.
- Wed May 01, 2013 7:51 am
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: Activities to build listening skills?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13312
I like to use music and videos. These are some good websites: EFLSensei: 9 ideas for using ESL video lessons Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab Video Clips: Video clips and comprehension questions. ESL Notes: Movie plot summary, a list of characters, vocabulary words, and cultural discussion topics. ...
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:56 pm
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: Some Advice on Large Classes
- Replies: 55
- Views: 145624
I also taught in China, however, my largest class size was 42 students. I found that putting the students into groups made it easier to teach. Within each group, each student was assigned a role, such as facilitator, notetaker, reporter, etc. This made each student accountable for something in the g...
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:27 am
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: List of great web activities & games
- Replies: 70
- Views: 174605
You can add mine. It is free and has a variety of games including icebreakers, warmers, game boards, and conversation cards to practice communication.
http://www.eflsensei.com
Thanks for all the useful sites!
Becki
http://www.eflsensei.com
Thanks for all the useful sites!
Becki
- Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:02 am
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: group work
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5901
I also like to use group work. In Asia, class sizes are often large, so using groups is essential. To prevent one student from doing all the work, I assign each student a role in his or her group. Using group roles increases the effectiveness of group work, keeps students on task, and encourages eac...
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:47 pm
- Forum: Activities and Games
- Topic: First lesson with intermediate conversation class
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5956
I like to use an introduction dice game. It works well with 3 - 8 students. You need to make a rule for each number. I use around 20 conversation cards ( http://www.eflsensei.com/Introduction-Dice-Game/?path=3 ) and the following rules: 1. Take a card, answer the question 2. Ask the teacher an origi...