Monthly Archives: November 2011
Using Squiggles to Communicate
You can read a great deal into learners’ lives, motivations and personalities by playing this simple game in class. And it is so simple. All you do is give each student a piece of paper with a squiggle on it … Continue reading
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Blind Date – Part II
Following on from the Blind Date activity, an actual date in a restaurant is always a good scenario to play out in class. This particular role play is didactic so the students learn a good deal of non-linguistic knowledge relating to etiquette, dating … Continue reading
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Dogme Is an Elitist Anti-Construct
Dogme, or as it is pronounced, has become a well-worn term in certain circles of the ELT industry. It is the practice of conducting a class through what is supposed to be free-flowing conversation without the use of books or … Continue reading
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