Listening
Dictogloss
This is an interesting way of using Dictation in class. It encourages learners to try and make sense of whole messages before reconstructing individual words. It can also be exploited to guide learners to 'notice' grammar and vocabulary that they may be unaware of (at least at a conscious level).
Dictogloss
Vocabulary
Phrasal Verb Stories
Here's a really communicative suggestion for focusing on phrasal verbs which uses information gap speaking activities.
Phrasal Verb Stories
Phrasal Verb Find Someone Who ..
This article encourages a two-pronged approach to teaching phrasal verbs which ends with an enjoyable personalised Find Someone Who activity
Phrasal Verbs
Speaking
Dialogue Delights
Here are some great ideas I picked up (and sometimes have adapted) from Nick Bilborough's excellent book Dialogue Activities (2007) Cambridge University Press. They include some really really useful suggestions for using dialogues in class.
Dialogue Delights
Newspapers
Onion Game
Dictogloss
This is an interesting way of using Dictation in class. It encourages learners to try and make sense of whole messages before reconstructing individual words. It can also be exploited to guide learners to 'notice' grammar and vocabulary that they may be unaware of (at least at a conscious level).
Dictogloss
Vocabulary
Phrasal Verb Stories
Here's a really communicative suggestion for focusing on phrasal verbs which uses information gap speaking activities.
Phrasal Verb Stories
Phrasal Verb Find Someone Who ..
This article encourages a two-pronged approach to teaching phrasal verbs which ends with an enjoyable personalised Find Someone Who activity
Phrasal Verbs
Speaking
Dialogue Delights
Here are some great ideas I picked up (and sometimes have adapted) from Nick Bilborough's excellent book Dialogue Activities (2007) Cambridge University Press. They include some really really useful suggestions for using dialogues in class.
Dialogue Delights
Newspapers
Onion Game