Why are there 7 days in a week and 12 months in a year? What do stars have to do with it? Long ago, people looked up at the night sky. They made up stories to explain the speckled dots of lights. The ancients divided up the year into weeks and days. They assigned “stars” to days and groups of stars to months. We may not know all their stories and beliefs, but we still tell time the same way. Inside this book are the reasons why!
Why are there 7 days in a week and 12 months in a year? What do stars have to do with it? Long ago, people looked up at the night sky. They made up stories to explain the speckled dots of lights. The ancients divided up the year into weeks and days. They assigned “stars” to days and groups of stars to months. We may not know all their stories and beliefs, but we still tell time the same way. Inside this book are the reasons why.
Why are there 7 days in a week and 12 months in a year? What do stars have to do with it? Long ago, people looked up at the night sky. They made up stories to explain the speckled dots of lights. The ancients divided up the year into weeks and days. They assigned “stars” to days and groups of stars to months. We may not know all their stories and beliefs, but we still tell time the same way. Inside this book are the reasons why.
Recent SLA research recognizes the necessity of attention to grammar and demonstrates that form-focused instruction is especially effective when it is incorporated into a meaningful communicative context. Designed specifically for second-language teachers, this text identifies and explores the various options for integrating a focus on grammar and a focus on communication in classroom contexts and offers concrete examples of teaching activities for each option. Each chapter includes a description of the option, its theoretical and empirical background, examples of activities illustrating in a non-technical manner how it can be implemented in the classroom, questions for reflection, and a list of useful resources that teachers can consult for further information.
ESL Games for Kids and Adults Learn how to enhance your lessons with a collection of fun interactive games for teaching English in any context. The activities outlined inside this book have been adapted from popular board games, TV game shows, and party games for all ages. * Easily integrate core language skills in all of your classes -- either online or in the classroom. * The flexible format allows you to customize your lessons to focus on specific skills, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. * Every activity includes real teaching examples that you can modify to match your teaching style and your students' language abilities. * Using a communicative approach, students participate in the activities during class while practicing English with their classmates. * Adding game-based methods like this in your lessons will naturally increase students' motivation, participation, and communication using the target language. * These ESL activities will save you hours of preparation so that you can devote more time to helping your students achieve their learning goals. Teachers' Comments About the Book "The creative games and activities outlined in this book are a must for any second language teaching professional!" -- Craig Hoffman, Teacher and Writer in Japan "This is a must-have volume that helps teachers make ESL fun. Chock-full of useful games and overflowing with fantastic resources, I'll be adding this to my library and using it in my classroom regularly." -- Shon Rand, Taught in the UAE, Russia, China, and the USA "As they say in teaching, have a plan, and then have a plan B! Games and activities like those in Paul's book will help to make sure you're prepared to keep your class engaged and having fun. Thank you for putting this together and supporting the ESL teaching community!" -- Brett Isis, CEO of Teaching Nomad (teachingnomad.com) "As an educator who loves making learning fun for students, and admittedly, myself too, I know fun when I see it, and Paul's games are just that! With his new book, you'll have ideas for days to get your students excited to demonstrate what they've learned." -- Taiwanda Bason, Taught in the USA, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Peru, and China "Learners learn best when they are having fun. By using these activities to gamify your lessons, students will be more excited to participate in class. These games will help capture your students' interests and motivate them to be more engaged and inspired to learn!" -- Lindsey Clifford, Taught in South Korea "Games like these are a great way to keep students engaged in the lessons. Even the most disinterested students enjoy a little competition and it can be a good way to energize a class on a slow afternoon." -- Gayle Aggiss, Taught in China, Vietnam, and Online "Paul Young has come up with a bumper book of ESL games -- a compendium of 50 activities that will become a useful tool in any teacher's arsenal to keep their students engaged with learning English as a second language." -- Dr. Rob Burton, Teaching in China "What I love about this book is that it contains many of the classic ESL games that are essential for any newbie teacher as well as some original ideas for even the most experienced of teachers which I am excited to try." -- Georgie Snape, CELTA-certified ESL trainer and owner of Teacher's Friend (teach-vietnam.com) "These fun and creative games encourage learners to develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the classroom or online. They encourage active learning which is crucial for ESL learners and makes learning fun, engaging, and memorable." -- Kirstie Woodward, Taught in Thailand, Vietnam, the UK, and Online
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