Using Improvisational Exercises
to Increase Speaking and Listening in Second Language Learners
Pamila J. Florea, MA
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Yong-in South Korea
pamilajflorea@gmail.com
or
pamilajohufs@gmail.com
Paper Presentation
TESOL Asia – Asian EFL Conference
Cebu, Philipines
August, 2010
A few points to consider:
Teachers need to believe in the games / exercises they have their students work on. If you are excited and enjoy the game, so will your students. If you don’t believe in using games / fun exercises, neither will the students.
Most of these exercises will be useful for grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation based on how the teacher sets them up. The primary use or the best one that I’ve found is the category I’ve listed it under.
Don’t be afraid to try variations of the games. Some will work with some groups of students and some won’t. If it doesn’t work, move on!
Most importantly: HAVE FUN!
Resources:
Five-Minute Activities: A Resource Book of Short Activities, Penny Ur and Andrew Wright
Theatre Games and Beyond: A Creative Approach for Performers, Amiel Schotz
1000 Pictures for Teachers to Copy, Andrew Wright
101 Improv Games for Children and Adults, Bob Bedore
Here
http://improvencyclopedia.org/games/index.html
http://wilderdom.com/games/PsychologicalExercises.html
http://bogglesworldesl.com/prepositions.htm
http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/61105.Dr_Seuss
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