Language Activities for Teenagers Lindstromberg Seth Cambridge University Press

Here are 99 enjoyable activities, for 11-16 year olds, to coax, cajole and tempt them into learning English. The authors, drawing on their own vast experience, share ideas on maintaining discipline, using ice-breakers, warmers, fillers, developing vocabulary and using literature

Containing over 40 activities specifically designed for teenagers, this is an ideal photocopiable resource for busy teachers. The activities cover three popular themes – Film, TV and Music – and they provide graded supplementary material for three different levels, elementary, intermediate and upper-intermediate, all in one book. Based on the theory of multiple intelligences, there is a variety of tasks including role-plays, quizzes, board games and debates which practise all four skills in a fun way. Each activity is supported by step-by-step teacher's notes and extension ideas ready to photocopy and go! • Key features • Lively activities based on the themes of film, TV and music practise all four skills in an enjoyable way • Clear step-by-step instructions make the activites ideal for busy teachers

Specifically designed for teenagers, this is an ideal photocopiable resource for busy teachers. With 17 teen-focussed topics, students develop understanding and fluency in a real, communicative way. Every topic is divided into three levels – elementary, intermediate and upper-intermediate – with a carefully graded activity for each. The four key skills are covered through a variety of tasks – role-plays, quizzes, board games and debates – and each activity is supported by step-by-step teacher's notes and extension ideas. This is a fantastic supplement for any teenage class

A supplementary photocopiable resource for teachers, including 17 topic areas, each with three activities at different levels: elementary, intermediate and upper-intermediate. This is a rich resource for stimulating extra communication practice in pairs and groups. The activities cover topics that teens like to talk about whatever their level. Activity types include board games, role plays, questionnaires, problem solving and projects, all ready to photocopy and go! • Key features • Clear step-by-step instructions and quick to prepare materials make this ideal for busy teachers • A variety of lively activities that focus on speaking and listening makes practice of key skills enjoyable • A ready-to-use selection of pair and group actvities provides an easy way to make lessons more student-centred

Activities for Very Young Learners is an essential resource for practising and trainee language teachers of three- to seven-year-olds. This handbook contains over 90 easy-to-use activities for the very young learner classroom, and is ideal for teachers who are looking for ideas to engage their learners in meaningful and imaginative ways. Based on their vast experience, the authors present a clear and compelling educational vision in the introduction, along with information on the learning characteristics of this age group and on how to create an optimal learning atmosphere. There are helpful tips for teaching very young learners and suggestions for how to best handle the challenges of teaching this age group. The activities are organised into eight chapters, including: class routines and classroom management; movement and games; songs, chants and rhymes for topics; stories and storytelling; arts, crafts and displays; exploring the world; thinking-based activities; pronunciation and early literacy

Practical ideas for using students' own languages within the language classroom • Translation and Own-language Activities provides structured, practical advice and guidance for using students' own languages within ELT classrooms. Taking into account both the growing interest and concerns about use of translation in English lessons, the book presents effective ways of integrating carefully chosen activities, covering themes such as tools, language skills, language focus and techniques. The practical activities range from using bilingual dictionaries to translating long texts, with a number of tasks drawing on easy-to-use web tools. The book also considers the relationship between translation and intercultural understanding

Lessons from Nothing is an invaluable resource for busy teachers everywhere who are looking for easy-to-use activities that do not require extensive facilities or preparation. It is a practical source of around 70 language teaching activities that encourage interaction and co-operation in the classroom • Special features • - activities for immediate use • - activities for all ages and levels • - clear presentation • - no photocopying required

This comprehensive resource book contains an easy-to-use set of short activities essential for anyone teaching Business English. Reflecting real-life business activities such as emails, noisy telephone conversations, making excuses, negotiating, handling customer complaints and cultural awareness, Five-Minute Activities for Business English helps teachers mirror the pacey feel of the work environment. This book is also of interest to teachers of general English who are looking for stimulating skills-based activities in meaningful contexts and complements both tailored and coursebook-based materials • The four main areas covered are 'Business topics', 'Business communication skills', 'Language work' and 'Exploiting coursebooks'. These areas feature activities on various topics such as money, finance, meetings, negotiations, telephoning, management, marketing, etc

This book is for anyone is interested in the relationship between grammar and vocabulary. The introduction looks at recent developments in corpus linguistics and second language acquisition research, and outlines the important role which chunks play in textual cohesion and in fluency, as well as in grammar acquisition. The practical part of the book provides practitioners with a large number of classroom suggestions and activities for making grammar teaching more lexical, and for making vocabulary practice more grammatical. Activities move from receptive to productive and can be used on their own or to supplement and enhance coursebook content

Cognitive, affective and drama activities for EFL students • This is a resource book for teachers containing material for a wide variety of games which can be played in the English language classroom. Each game focuses on one or more points of English grammar. A specification is given for each game, describing its level, materials needed, grammar points practised and time required. Grammar Games enables teachers to integrate grammar practice into their classes in novel and motivating ways

A selection of more than 50 vocabulary games and activities for classroom use • A selection of more than 50 vocabulary games and activities for classroom use, based on 18 topic-based units. This book enables students to practise key vocabulary in an enjoyable way through a range of fun games and activities

Primary Vocabulary Box. Word Games and Activities for Younger Learners - Игры со словами и занятия для младших школьников серии «Primary Box» • Популярная Кембриджская серия дополнительных материалов по английскому языку для дошкольников и младших школьников 6-12 лет - настоящий волшебный сундучок с самыми разнообразными активностями для развития всех навыков английского языка в игровой форме и незаменимый помощник для учителей и родителей • Благодаря 70 упражнениям и играм, подходящим для различных учебных ситуаций, эта книга превращает изучение словарного запаса в приятное занятие для юных учащихся • Увлекательный поиск слов, головоломки, и другие игры и задания со словами • Доступные инструкции к играм требуют минимального времени подготовки преподавателя, на каждой странице указаны тип задания, направленность навыков, языковая направленность, уровень, возрастной диапазон, время и материалы