Reading skill
Using Communication Games to Teach English
Reference
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/esl-teaching-tips/124028-communication-games-for-your-classroom/
Are you
in need of a good communication game for your classroom? Learn how to play four
easily manageable and creative games with your ESL students right here.
Exercises for the ESL Classroom
Regardless of what country you are teaching in, speaking
and communicating in a foreign language with confidence is something that is
very difficult.Students may fear being embarrassed by not speaking correctly or
by making grammar mistakes. You do not want your students to be scared to
speak; in fact, you want them ready to speak at every opportunity given.
Playing a game is a great way for students to be more relaxed and eager to
practice speaking.
Make a Story with These
Five Words
This game, for lack of a better name, is called
"Make a Story with These Five Words." It is a great way to review how
to use English vocabulary that is being learned as well as how to learn how to
tell an organized and funny story in English. Some of the stories students come
up with will have you laughing as well. The students should create a chain
story; this means the second student must start his story where the last
student ended her story. This forces students to listen to each story and keeps
the class on their toes.
Survey Game
The "Survey Game" is a great way to get
students up and moving. It can be played among all levels of English students.
It is also a great method for letting students get to know each other by
communicating in English. All you have to do is create a questionnaire and have
students complete it by asking other students the questions on it. Here is an
example of how it works.
Role Play
Role play scenarios are wonderful for teaching students
useful, everyday English. It also works for all ages and levels. I have done
role play activities with students as young as three years old and as old as
30. Be sure to adjust the difficulty and complexity of this communication game
according to the age and level.
Role play can simulate a variety of activities and
scenarios, such as going to the bank, visiting a doctor, or hanging out with a
group of friends at a bar. Simulating real life scenarios in this way greatly
increases English communication ability among your students.
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To change the concept of learning English as a foreign
language to learning English as a second language is a difficult task. Many
other countries are trying to do the same thing.
Firstly, English has to
be taught as a mandatory class in schools in Indonesia as early as pre-school
or kindergarten.
Secondly, each student
needs an English language atmosphere where they are able to use English in
natural situations--this is very difficult to do outside the classroom.
Obviously most Indonesian kids will simply use their mother tongue, Malay,
outside of class.
For younger students, I
would recommend staying away from the use of books that limit the use of
English to set phrases. Watching T.V. shows in English, listening to music and
reading stories are also good ways for young children to acquire a solid
working knowledge of English at an early age.
Lastly, English, being a
language widely spoken language throughout the world, is arguably the most
important language in the world. Making parents more aware of the great
advantages in learning English as well as letting students understand its
importance will make it easier to get kids motivated about learning English.
In the end, learning
another language is very difficult and requires time and effort. The key is to
create an environment at an early age where kids are speaking English everyday,
in natural situations. The difficulty is in how to create that atmosphere.
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