A intermediate and photocopiable resource book of speaking activities for advanced level students.

A photocopiable resource book of speaking activities for intermediate and advanced level students.

A photocopiable resource book of speaking activities for intermediate and advanced level students.

Who's it for? Intermediate and advanced classes of English (16+) as a foreign or second language (EFL, ESL), in any part of the world. How does it work? Students discuss questions, which are either in the form of a fun / factual quiz, or related to an authentic text / quotation. What's new? The questions and texts break with the approach typically used in ESL /EFL textbooks by presenting a new slant on some traditional topics, and also offering topics that have never been found before in a discussion book. Students will feel they are discussing something interesting, and that the language of discussion just happens to be in English. How controversial are the discussions? Unlike Volume 2 and Volume 3, this volume contains no particularly risky exercises in terms of subject matter. What preparation is involved for the teacher? In around 90% of the exercises, no preparation is required. Students simply turn to the right page, and away they go. Details are outlined in the Teachers Introduction and the Students Introduction. What's the duration of a typical exercise? Depending on the students' level of interest, some exercises can be used as 10-minute warm ups or lesson fillers, others may develop into full-blown 60-minute discussions. What else do I need to know? The table of contents indicates which exercises might not be suitable with certain classes, which require preparation by the teacher, and which have a key. Where can I find sample pages and the teacher's book? tefldiscussions.com

A selection of more than 50 vocabulary games and activities for classroom use. A selection of more than 50 vocabulary games and activities for classroom use, based on 18 topic-based units. This book enables students to practise key vocabulary in an enjoyable way through a range of fun games and activities.

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Teaching and Researching Speaking provides an overview of the main approaches to researching spoken language and their practical application to teaching, classroom materials, and assessment. The history and current practices of teaching and researching speaking are presented through the lens of bigger theoretical issues about the object of study in linguistics, social attitudes to the spoken form, and the relationships between spoken and written language. A unique feature of the book is the way it clearly explains the nature of speaking and how it is researched and puts it into the context of a readable and holistic overview of language theory. This new edition is fully updated and revised to reflect the latest developments on classroom materials and oral assessment, as well as innovations in conversation analysis. The resources section is brought up-to-date with new media and currently available networks, online corpora, and mobile applications. This is a key resource for applied linguistics students, English language teachers, teacher trainers, and novice researchers.

A clear introduction for the teaching of language and communication.

Letâ€(TM)s Talk Second edition is a speaking and listening course that takes students from a high-beginning to a high-intermediate level. The Let's Talk 3, Second Edition,Teacher's Manual has been enhanced and expanded to offer increased support and flexibility. Included are detailed teaching notes, clear learning objectives for every activity, teaching tips, expansion activities, and writing options. Provided as photocopiables in the back of the book are model conversations for discussion support, talking points for additional speaking practice, and a complete assessment program including quizzes and tests. The Audio CD packaged with the Teacher's Manual provides all the listening sections for the assessment program.

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