Looking for new communicative activity ideas? Try this!

HLT magazine is a FREE online resource, with more than half of the articles written by classroom language teachers.  There are great activities, too! HLT deals with areas like error correction, the creative teaching of grammar, attentive listening comprehension, enjoyable reading, motivating speaking activities, teaching vocabulary effectively, creative writing, using music and fine arts in the classroom,…

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Four-letter words? In class? Of course!!

The Four-letter Word Game is fun, requires no special equipment and works with any number and level of students. Amount of time needed: 5 minutes and up Students: any level Number of players: any number Here’s how to play: Write a word with four letters on the board (good ones to use are: word, cars, more). …

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Teaching Pronunciation? Here’s an idea…

For students who want to perfect their American English accent, pick a sound (such as /th/, /r/, or /v/) to focus on each week.  Read aloud a newspaper or magazine article or a passage from a book, with emphasis on correct pronunciation of the target sound.  Have students circle all words with the target sound and ask them to…

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