Jason Anderson's work is deeply rooted in teaching methodology, second language acquisition, and the effective integration of games and play. His publications for English language educators draw upon over two decades of diverse global experience, shaping his innovative approach. Anderson consistently contributes to leading journals for language teachers and is a sought-after speaker at international conferences, sharing his insights. His writing and presentations advocate for practical, engaging, and effective language learning strategies.
Focusing on teacher expertise and teaching quality in the global South, this groundbreaking book combines theoretical insights with practical examples of effective teaching practices. It serves as a vital resource for academic researchers, students, teachers, and teacher educators, highlighting the unique challenges and strategies within this context.
Photocopiable activities to make language learning fun. Book with photocopiable activites
Speaking Photocopiable activities to make language learning fun. Book with photocopiable activites (DELTA Photocopiables)
Photocopiable activities to get students speaking. Book with photocopiable activites
"Role Plays for Today is a photocopiable resource book for use with adult and teenage students of English. It provides extensive speaking practice, and can be used both in EFL and ESOL classes from elementary to advanced levels." -- Prové de l'editor
This resource offers English teachers of teens and adults a variety of engaging activities designed to enhance interaction and communication in the language classroom. Each activity is paired with a ready-to-use photocopiable example, allowing educators to implement them directly and learn from the outcomes. The text connects the theory and practice of cooperative learning, a well-researched and effective teaching approach, enabling teachers to explore it within their own classrooms. It provides a comprehensive introduction to cooperative learning tailored for the EFL context, along with suggestions for Micro-strategies and Tools to support these activities. Readers are encouraged to critically assess and adapt the activities to fit their unique teaching environments and to create their own based on the provided ideas. Additional features include photocopiable worksheets and usage instructions for each activity type, outlining the key benefits for language acquisition, social skills, and cognitive growth. It also offers ideas for extending and diversifying the use of materials, as well as a cooperative learning assessment form to help students become more effective collaborators.
A guide for English language teachers. Teacher’s Guide
'Trinity CertTESOL Companion' is the ideal companion for any trainee English language teacher preparing for the Trinity CertTESOL course. The book can be used both as pre-course preparation and as a supplement to the training on the course. It sets trainee teachers firmly on the path to becoming capable and independent English language teachers
Teamwork has been carefully designed to encourage group-based interaction between students. It can be used with all class sizes from intermediate to advanced levels with teenage or adult students. Teamwork provides ideal supplementary material for a wide variety of coursebooks and features: 20 lively and appealing units designed to inspire interaction between students through original, creative ideas and tasks a variety of activity types including jigsaw communication, task-based learning, role-play and collaborative projects supplementary activities in each unit which reinforce and practice the language that has been studied extensive teacher’s notes, clearly formatted with lead-ins, full guidance on using the material and ideas for further activities detailed contents pages plus an index of topics and grammar for quick reference
This photocopiable resource book is designed for adult and teenage English learners, offering extensive speaking practice for EFL and ESOL classes at all levels. It serves as an instant resource for teachers, featuring a variety of role play activities that engage students in enjoyable, relatable contexts. The activities ensure students practice speaking in natural, real-world scenarios. Each role play card includes Target Language boxes with key expressions and functional language tailored to the activity. Classic role plays like Job Interviews, Doctor Visits, Clothes Shopping, and Dining Out are included alongside innovative scenarios such as Enrolling at a Gym, Breaking Bad News, TV Chat Shows, Internet Cafés, University Interviews, and Passport Control. Each role play is accompanied by Lead In and Follow Up suggestions to create a comprehensive lesson experience. The book also provides clear guidelines for adapting activities to different class sizes, lesson lengths, and learning environments. Additionally, it specifies grammar, functional language, and vocabulary areas for each role play in the teacher’s notes, detailed contents, and quick reference indexes at the back.
Speaking Games is a photocopiable resource book of 50 speaking games for teachers of English to use in class with both adult and teenage learners. It provides original, effective and enjoyable activities that focus on developing the learners’ ability to use language confidently in real-world situations. It includes a wide variety of activities which get learners speaking on topics of interest while injecting energy, fun and motivation into a class. Each game: is easy to print, use and recycle is presented in a double-page spread of instructions and resources includes a ‘Rules of the Game’ handout, to be used as an authentic reading opportunity Speaking Games is divided into four sections: Board Games – photocopiable boards for games such as Snakes and Ladders or Scrabble Card Games – photocopiable cards that are cut up and used either as questions or prompts Secrets and Lies – activities that involve either guessing secret information or guessing whether a speaker is being honest or not Quizzes, Puzzles and Challenges – including well-known quiz show formats, such as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, problem solving puzzles, brainteasers and activities that challenge learners to use language accurately while speaking fluently
TEAMWORK is a photocopiable resource book for use with adult and teenage students of English for intermediate to advanced levels. Features include: 20 lively and appealing usits designed to inspire interaction between students through original, creative ideas and tasks a variety of activity typed including jigsaw communication, task based learning, role play and collaborative projects. supplementary activities in each unit which reinforce and practise the language that has been studied extensive teacher's notes, clearly formatted with lead ins, full guidance on using the material and ideas for further activities. detailed contents pages plus an index of topics and grammar for quick reference
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