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Vocabulary: Dictionary race
Nowadays many of us resort to an app or the internet when we want to know the meaning of a word. This is all fine as long as you are not in an exam setting. Because my students are sitting exams in a few months I would like to make sure that they know how… Read more
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Vocabulary: Hot seat
In the past few weeks this site has featured a number of ideas on how to revise vocabulary. Here is one to add to that list: The Hot Seat. It is a game which students enjoy as it is the right mix of frustration and victory. It is a tightrope we are walking but the… Read more
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Vocabulary: Revision Bingo
Getting students to revise their vocabulary often enough so it sticks can be a tough one. Students find it tedious. They feel like they know it all after having read through the list a couple of times. Getting them to be active and work with the vocabulary can be a challenge. But there is no… Read more
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Literature: Character poster
We all know characters in literature that feel like real people. It seems as if they existed before you started reading the novel and continue on existing and living their lives when you finish the story. For students it is important to be aware of what tools and techniques there are for an author to… Read more
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Vocabulary: 30 Seconds revision game
At the time of writing we are getting closer and closer to the Christmas holidays. The cold, short days and holiday preparations take their toll on students and teachers. People are getting tired and with the two-week school break approaching it is tempting to just put on a dvd or log in to Netflix and… Read more
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Presentation: Infographic
Occasionally we are presented with a unit in the language coursebook that lends itself very well for further investigation. When that is the case I find myself jumping for joy and seizing the opportunity to make something more out of the unit than the regular reading, writing, listening and grammar activities. In this instance the… Read more
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Creative writing: The holidays
The holidays are always exciting moments for students. Whether it is Halloween, Christmas or some other local holiday, they are sure to get your students wriggling in their seats with anticipation. Why not make use of this time of year and ask your students to channel their excitement into some creative writing and story telling?… Read more
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Vocabulary: Revision Games
When it comes to making things ‘stick’ revision is the key word. Although repeating words until a student remembers them can be an arduous task, it is essential to learning a language. Of course revising by repeating the words with flash cards or using a vocabulary revision app can be useful. But if you want… Read more
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