This document provides a list of resources and activities for improving speaking skills in foreign languages. It includes websites for teaching phonics, creating random name pickers and question generators, using Kagan structures and dice activities, incorporating songs, puppets, games, and audio recording tools like Audacity. The document encourages browsing the included links and experimenting with different digital tools over a 5 minute period to develop classroom activities and resources.
My TEFL resources. See my resources webpage at http://www.globalcitizen.co.uk/inforesources/teflresources/resources.html
Download to enjoy the full audio/animation.
This selection of my favourite English lesson resources is adapted specifically for other Hong Kong primary children. All have an informal, fun-based approach and are original designs courtesy of yours truly.
Some Powerpoints cover several lessons and include accompanying printable worksheets and games - most can be adapted for older or younger pupils.
Please contact regarding any errors or copyright claims.
See my TEFL webpage at http://www.globalcitizen.co.uk
Download to enjoy the full audio/animation.
This selection of my favourite English lesson resources is adapted specifically for other Hong Kong primary children. All have an informal, fun-based approach and are original designs courtesy of yours truly.
Some Powerpoints cover several lessons and include accompanying printable worksheets and games - most can be adapted for older or younger pupils.
Please contact regarding any errors or copyright claims.
My TEFL resources. See my resources webpage at http://www.globalcitizen.co.uk/inforesources/teflresources/resources.html
Download to enjoy the full audio/animation.
This selection of my favourite English lesson resources is adapted specifically for other Hong Kong primary children. All have an informal, fun-based approach and are original designs courtesy of yours truly.
Some Powerpoints cover several lessons and include accompanying printable worksheets and games - most can be adapted for older or younger pupils.
Please contact regarding any errors or copyright claims.
See my TEFL webpage at http://www.globalcitizen.co.uk
Download to enjoy the full audio/animation.
This selection of my favourite English lesson resources is adapted specifically for other Hong Kong primary children. All have an informal, fun-based approach and are original designs courtesy of yours truly.
Some Powerpoints cover several lessons and include accompanying printable worksheets and games - most can be adapted for older or younger pupils.
Please contact regarding any errors or copyright claims.
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In this talk we looked at how the language classroom is often subverted by the young learner and how teachers can appropriate this chance happening and build it into the lesson to make learning more significant and meaningful.
Post Webinar Tasks
1. Create a riddle and share it with the group in comments. (Don’t forget to tag me in the comment).
2. Make a timeline for certain tenses use or to illustrate a story (by using the tenses). (You can find some suggested tools in the presentation).
3. Find a MadLib on Google, use it in class, take a picture of one of the filled in MadLibs and post it in the comments.
4. Create a set of cards for a certain grammar topic and share it with the rest in comments or in a separate post.
Note! Don’t forget to tag me and Irina in the posts and comments with the accomplished tasks.
Post Webinar Tasks
1. Create a riddle and share it with the group in comments. (Don’t forget to tag me in the comment).
2. Make a timeline for certain tenses use or to illustrate a story (by using the tenses). (You can find some suggested tools in the presentation).
3. Find a MadLib on Google, use it in class, take a picture of one of the filled in MadLibs and post it in the comments.
4. Create a set of cards for a certain grammar topic and share it with the rest in comments or in a separate post.
Note! Don’t forget to tag me and Irina in the posts and comments with the accomplished tasks.
Alternative ways of teaching grammar
My books- Learning to Go https://gumroad.com/l/learn2go & The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers http://amazon.com/The-Goals-Challenge-Teachers-Transform/dp/0415735343
Resources at http://teacherrebootcamp.com/survivaltips/kids/
4. Activities using phonics
Identifying words which rhyme.
Categorising words with similar sounds.
Students try to find words which contain a certain
sound.
Students fill in a venn diagram.
5. Activities using phonics
Learn tongue-twisters.
Reading aloud within a group.
Introducing an “if you wrote it, you can say it”
policy.
6. Task: 5 minutes
Use the rhyming dictionaries
http://www.alcor.com.au/ to create a resource in
a language of your choice.
13. Rory's story cubes
Story cubes are dice with pictures on them.
There are 2 different sets of 9 dice: original and
actions.
The actions set is ideal for teaching sports.
The students throw the dice and make
sentences.
There is an ipad app but no android app as yet.
14. Songs
Make up songs.
Use a familiar tune.
Get the students to make up songs.
Use youtube to find songs in target language.
Students will join in and the more able can
create their own extra verses.
16. Puppets
Get students to use puppets to act out
dialogues in TL.
Students can create pencil puppets in minutes.
17. Cluedo activities
Qui a vomi?
Je pense que c'était dans le jardin sur le bébé.
le
chien
Je crois que la cuisine la table.
le chat
À mon avis la le salon la
tortue chaise.
Selon moi la le garage les
souris devoirs.
J'imagine que le bébé la la télé.
chambre
20. I went to the shop...
The old primary school game.
In groups.
Pupil A starts “I went to the shop and I bought X.”
Pupil B continues “I went to the shop and I bought X
and Y.”
Pupil C continues “I went to the shop and I bought X
and Y and Z.”