EFL Teaching Recipes

EFL Teaching Recipes http://teachingrecipes.com Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:25:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Create a Country  Level – Elementary and Up Objective – Depending on the level: Vocab. Building (Demographic Country ... http://teachingrecipes.com/2010/02/04/create-a-country/ Magic Tricks I like using magic tricks to get student's attention. Along the way, they are learning a lot as you explain and show using language. A great way for rich language learning. Here's a favorite I used to use with my kids. I"ll guess your birthday Magic Trick Ask your students to do ... http://teachingrecipes.com/2010/01/20/magic-tricks/ Extensive Reading: Voice Diary Extensive Reading: Voice Diary This recipe works best if you combine it with Extensive Reading. It builds confidence and teaches reading, speaking, and listeningEncourage your students to make a voice diary with their cell phones. Its listed under the “Voice Memo” Feature. First you need ... http://teachingrecipes.com/2010/01/12/extensive-reading-voice-diary/ Yes, Maybe, No This technique can be used in many ways. It is simple and focused both on student listening skills and also creating class atmosphere. 1. Put large posters of "Yes" and "No" at opposite ends of the classroom. (you might also use "Rocks! - Sucks! or "I think so" or "I don't ... http://teachingrecipes.com/2010/01/10/yes-maybe-no/ New Year’s Resolutions This is a great way to practice the future tense and learn about each other. Adapted from Jill Hadfield's "Communication Games". 1. Ask students about their resolutions. Put the target language on the board - "This year, I will / I resolve to / I'm going to .......... 2. List some of ... http://teachingrecipes.com/2010/01/01/new-years-resolutions/ Pass the Pen! Conversation is the "art of exchange". Students learn English but very seldom really learn the art of "holding a conversation" and making it a 2 way exchange. This technique helps this. Any time students are performing an activity: dialogue, discussion, task etc... train them to "pass the pen". After speaking, ... http://teachingrecipes.com/2009/12/31/pass-the-pen/ Pass the Chicken PASS THE CHICKEN! The prop is the most important element to this game : ) To begin, all students sit in a circle. Select one person to be IT. That person holds the rubber chicken. The teacher or a "caller" says to the person holding the chicken, "Name five animals. Pass ... http://teachingrecipes.com/2009/12/30/pass-the-chicken/ Pass the Paper! I was reminded of this game while watching an excellent Korean teacher's English lesson this week. Pass the Paper (Snowball). Students in groups pass around a piece of paper while music plays. When it stops, whoever has the paper must answer the question or do a specific task. In this ... http://teachingrecipes.com/2009/12/19/pass-the-paper/ X-mas Gift exchange First, come to class with some pictures you've cut out of a newspaper or magazine. Nice gift ideas. Tell the students it's Christmas and walk around the class giving items. Stop at a student, handing them the picture and say, "Merry Christmas! Students if advanced must reply with more than ... http://teachingrecipes.com/2009/12/12/x-mas-gift-exchange/ X-mas Cards This is a simple idea. Why not have your students make and write nice Christmas cards for each other? Simply use these templates or have them draw their own. First, review how to write a card by doing one as a whole class on the board. This will give them an idea ... http://teachingrecipes.com/2009/12/10/x-mas-cards/