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Peer reviewedSanders, Carol – English Language Teaching Journal, 1977
Use of classroom improvisations and role-playing can help the second language learner speak quickly, naturally, and spontaneously. The technique is discussed and illustrated. (CHK)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Educational Games
Nation, Paul, Ed. – 1994
This guide is a collection of practical ideas for teaching vocabulary and vocabulary development skills to learners of a second language. Most are contributed by teachers of English as a Second Language, but the activities may be appropriate for teaching other languages. Each idea is described briefly, with information given about appropriate…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Definitions, Dictionaries
Shameem, Nikhat, Ed.; Tickoo, Makhan, Ed. – 1999
This guide describes 94 classroom games designed to teach communicative skills in English as a second language, allowing students to use communication strategies in English in realistic situations similar to those in which they would use their native language. An introductory section outlines the rationale for the use of games in communicative…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Bailey, Kathleen M., Ed.; Savage, Lance, Ed. – 1994
This guide describes activities used by language teachers in developing students' oral communication skills. Activities are presented for instruction in English as a Second Language as well as other second languages. Ideas are organized in 4 parts, with 14 subsections: fluency (conversation, fluency and interaction, group work, dialogues and role…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Dialogs (Language)
Download full textBrown, James Dean; And Others – 1996
Texts of conference papers and summaries of colloquia on classroom environment and interaction in second language teaching are presented, including: "Fluency Development" (James Dean Brown); "Learner Development: Three Designs" (in Japanese) (Hiroko Naito, Yoshitake Tonia, Takao Kinugawa, Morio Hamada); "Desirable Japanese Teachers and Classroom…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Hammerly, Hector – 1991
The book outlines, for second language teachers, how students can be helped to attain both fluency and a high level of accuracy. It explores language learning theory and research and a variety of classroom instruction issues and techniques. The discussion begins with an overview of theories, models, and methods of classroom language learning and…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Educational Research, Educational Trends
Smoke, Trudy, Ed. – 1998
The collection of essays on the politics of adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction includes: "The Politics of Adult ESL literacy: Becoming Politically Visible" (Pamela Ferguson); "Learning To Be Legal: Unintended Meanings for Adult Schools" (Pia Moriarty); "The Relationship Between Knowing Our Students' Real…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Anorexia Nervosa, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
