ESL Teaching Materials: Fun Filler

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ESL Teaching Materials

Quick filler activities serve a purpose in ESL classes. They sustain interest by providing a short break during long stretches of concentrated study. They also fill a gap near the end of class. Here’s a terrific 5-minute game that works great with elementary and middle school students.

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Learn English Writing: Vocabulary Builders

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Writing in English requires vocabulary fluency

 

Sometimes English composition teachers need to focus ESL student attention on word fluency. That is, the ability to recall words without dictionaries. Thus, teachers need a bag of activities to build and improve student vocabulary power. Here is one of those activities which all ESL teachers should keep in their back pocket.

ESL Dictogloss

This activity combines a variety of skills and doesn’t take much time. It’s called a dictogloss, a kind of dictation that involves note taking, group discussion and focused attention on language.

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