Mario Rinvolucri is a foundational figure in language education, celebrated for his collaborative writing style. His most recent books emerge from the vibrant exchange of ideas with colleagues, showcasing a dedication to collective inspiration and pedagogical innovation. Rinvolucri's distinctive approach is further enriched by his kinesthetic intelligence, which he channels into his passions for cooking and gardening, bringing a unique, hands-on sensibility to his creative output.
Activities to help students produce meaningful texts
'Creative Writing' offers activities to stimulate students to want to write things down in English. Each lesson is based on ‘real’ writing - writing that conveys a meaningful message, either from the student to him - or herself or to a real recipient. The book amis speed learning, and create a sense of enjoyment and fulfilment for students. 'Creative Writing' presents ideas from providing practical help in producing exam answers to suggesting ways of telling stories.
Unlocking self-expression through NLP, part of the Professional Perspectives series, offers you over a hundred activities that create the need and the desire in the students to express themselves, be it in speech or in writing.Neuro-Linguistic Programming is the study of human experience, focusing on mind-body connection, on language as a mirror of the inner being and on the fact that much of our experience is mediated by powerful internal programmes we are not normally aware of.This book starts from the perspective of NLP and provides teachers with well over a hundred activities, designed to create the wish and need in students to express themselves in English, both in speech and in writing. Talking about newly-felt, newly-apprehended sensations and ideas through English gradually changes the learner’s relationship to the language:*A real desire to talk and write*An improved realtionship with the target language*A growing sense of ownership of the target language*A growth in psychological awareness*A more accurate awareness of classmates and a growth of respect for themThe activities are divided up into sections that go from Warmers to Exam Preparation, from Vocabulary work to Integrated Skills practice, through strategies such as Introspection, Questionnaires, Roleplay and Storytelling.
Humanising Your Coursebook, part of the Professional Perspectives series, provides a wide range of original, imaginative, humanistic activities and techniques designed to give new life to any coursebook.Designed to appeal to teachers wishing to diversify or experiment, and students in need of variety, motivation and change, Humanising Your Coursebook is packed with practical activities that: encourage innovation and require minimal preparation put the student ‘centre stage’ recognise the importance of different learning styles
Using the Mother Tongue, part of the Professional Perspectives series , offers a variety of practical ways to make use of what is a very valuable resource by: providing ideas and guidelines on when and how to use the mother tongue encouraging teachers to use the mother tongue selectively and effectively raising awareness of the similarities and differences between languages building links between the mother tongue and the foreign language through comparison and translation The use of the mother tongue in the foreign language classroom has often been officially discouraged; however, many teachers have recognised that in practice using one’s own language to learn a foreign language is natural, necessary and efficient.
Featuring over 100 engaging activities, this book emphasizes minimal preparation while encouraging students to think, speak, and write in English. Each activity is crafted to enhance language skills through interactive and thought-provoking exercises, making it an ideal resource for educators seeking to foster communication and critical thinking in their classrooms.
Cognitive, affective and drama activities for EFL students This resource book for teachers contains an exciting collection of activities which present and practise vital grammatical content in an original way. Each game is clearly introduced with a summary specifying the area of grammar to be practised, the level it is aimed at, the time required and the material needed. The activity is then presented using a step-by-step approach.
This book contains a wealth of new techniques to extend the traditional language-learning activity of dictation. The authors present some thought-provoking answers to such apparently simple questions Who chooses the text? Who dictates? Who corrects? What and how do they correct? The activities range from traditional focuses on spelling and punctuation problems to exercise that emphasize personal attitudes and opinions of both teachers and students. Dictation activities suitable for a wide range of levels and ages; example texts for many activities, with permission to copy; opportunities for students to create their own texts; a variety of suggested correction techniques; suggestions for using dictation in teacher training.
