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Tag Archives: vocabulary activity
1-Word New Year’s Resolutions for ELT
Tomiko Breland
It’s the new year, and a great time to reflect on the previous year while planning for the next in the form of New Year’s resolutions. Though we don’t need a special occasion to set a goal, the beginning of … Continue reading
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A Can’t-Miss Vocabulary Activity
Barbara Gottschalk
“How do you teach vocabulary to your ELs?” Darlyne de Hann asked this question at the end of her 5 October TESOL blog. One good answer is to ensure students get numerous opportunities to practice using the words you’re teaching. … Continue reading
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Tagged as reading, teaching reading, Teaching Vocabulary, vocabulary, vocabulary activity
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7 Steps to Increasing Active Spoken Vocabulary
A. C. Kemp
Most students have a much larger passive than active vocabulary, but increasing active spoken vocabulary can be difficult. Though using new words in writing is lower stakes than in speaking, with only peer review partners and the teacher seeing potential … Continue reading
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Tagged as ESL vocab, speaking, speaking activity, speaking strategies, teaching speaking, vocabulary acquisition, vocabulary activity
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Tech-Break: A Quiz Game for Review the Fun Way
Tara Arntsen
It has been quite a while since the last tech-break, so I think it is time for another one. While teaching in Japan, I learned how to play a version of Jeopardy with students and then adapted this activity from that. … Continue reading
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A Writing Activity: Describing a Fruit
Elena Shvidko
When I was a student in an intensive English program, one of my teachers used this activity to help us be more specific and precise in our descriptions. And as easy as this activity looks, it required reaching beyond our … Continue reading
ESL Games: Name 5
Marc Anderson
The Game: Name “5” is a highly motivating game that provides amusement and interest while giving practice to vocabulary and speaking skills. This game encourages students to interact and communicate. Research Says: It has been proven that “…learning vocabulary through … Continue reading
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ESL Games: Synonym Clues
Marc Anderson
The Game: The object of Synonym Clues is to review vocabulary words. These words can come from everyday language or they can be related to any area of curriculum. Knowing synonyms helps students understand the meanings of words and it … Continue reading
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