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Tag Archives: speaking activities
Are You a Tech Addict? A Writing & Speaking Activity
Alexandra Lowe
Smartphones are now so ubiquitous in adult ESL classrooms that the relationship between students and their phones is always an engaging conversation topic. Even more important, it’s a great way to help student practice one of the most challenging speaking … Continue reading
Tech-Break: Slash Reading
Tara Arntsen
After so many months of tech-related posts, it is time for another tech-break! This one is called slash reading, and I am always happy to explain it to people. It even made it into one of the articles I did … Continue reading
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Role-Playing the Present Perfect: A Speaking Activity
Alexandra Lowe
In a recent post, I described having my students “eavesdrop” on how the present perfect tense is actually used in the world they live in: at work, on TV, on the Internet, and by their children as they speak English with … Continue reading
Using Smartphones in Class to Improve Speaking Skills
Alexandra Lowe
For better or for worse, smartphones and tablets are here to stay in the ESL classroom. At worst, they are an annoying distraction, with students furtively texting family and friends and disengaging from class. But at best, they can be … Continue reading