Theme: the role of games in teaching speaking for a2 level learners c0ntent introduction

CHAPTER I.TEACHING SPEAKING SKILL THROUGH LANGUAGE GAMES IN A2 GRADE OF A PUBLIK SCHOOL.

1.1TYPES OF MODERN ENGLISH GAMES.

Games are one of the most important tools in an ESL teacher’s belt. Learners struggling with a difficult topic? Help them through it with a game. Got some time to kill between lessons? It’s game time. Want to get those minds whirring into gear? You guessed it. Bring on the game!
Fun ESL games for children are great for getting learners engaged with the topic. Playing fun but simple games makes the lesson more exciting and makes children more likely to learn. If they’re bored, their minds may wander and they’re not going to take in any information from the lesson. So it’s important to have some games in your pocket, ready to pull out whenever they’re needed. That’s why we’ve gathered together a list of 15 fun games to learn in English class, giving you a few Twinkl tips and tricks.

15 Fun Games to Learn in English Class

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A simple game- but all the best ones are! Depending on your class size depends on how you want to split up your learners. You could split them down the middle into two teams, or smaller groups if that’s what suits your class best. Pick a topic that you’ve covered with your class, like animals, food, or anything else, and put it up on the board. Split the board into sections depending on how many teams there are. Then learners essentially take part in a relay race within their teams, taking it in turns to pass on the pen and write a word related to that topic up on the board. Award points for correctly spelt words. You should set a time limit for this game, like using our Blast Off Countdown Timer.

2. The Association Game

This is a great game to help learners build their vocabulary. You can stick with one topic and use it at the end of a lesson for learners to practise what they’ve learnt, or even use it at the end of the year and explore a range of vocabulary that you’ve covered. To play, all of your children should stand in a circle. You pick a word and then the person next to you has to say another word that is somehow linked. For example, if the first person said ‘strawberries’, the next person might say ‘red’, and then the next person might say ‘tomatoes’. Set a time limit for how long children have to pick a word, and if they can’t think of one in that time, they’re out. It gets harder the further around the circle you go as you can’t repeat anything that’s been said before you. If you want some inspiration for what topics to cover, take a look at this page that covers everything from shapes to superheroes.

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