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Prepositions. Adjective + adverb. Tests. Note writing. You can use it at the beginning or end of a class as a fun filler, or as an integral part of your lesson.

Note writing

Give out a sheet of A4 paper (219mm x 297mm) to each student and ask them to watch and follow your instructions.Hold up your paper and fold it in half. Then fold it in half again and then again. Press hard on the paper and then open it out. The folds should have divided the paper into eight rectangles. Use the fold lines to tear the page into eight rectangular pieces of paper. If you prefer, you can already have this prepared before class, but I have found that students really enjoy doing this themselves and it does engage their interest and curiosity.

You may in the early stages need to prompt the students to keep writing and also to make sure they are using English, but try not to interrupt ones who are busy writing or to correct anything at this stage. This is also a good way of diagnosing problems with your students writing.

Verbs

Fixing Fossilized Grammar and Spelling Errors in an Engaging Effective Way. End of the school year for me!

Fixing Fossilized Grammar and Spelling Errors in an Engaging Effective Way

And for you? This is a post especially dedicated to all non-tech lovers! I am capping off this wonderful school year with an engaging yet effective activity for error correction. Engelsk grammatik online. Examples of how to use the 8 parts of speech in English grammar - learn English,english,grammar,parts,speech. Search Results - Quizizz. Three ways to help English language learners 'notice' grammar.

We'am Hamdan, who teaches English at the British Council in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, describes practical ways to build 'noticing' in your next grammar lesson.

Three ways to help English language learners 'notice' grammar

What is 'noticing' grammar and what is its role in the English classroom? When I was learning English, my teachers spent a lot of time in class focusing on the form of the target language, but with no context. As a consequence, my natural and varied use of English suffered. Later, I experienced ‘natural’ English through movies, music and novels. These resources helped me to work out the meaning and form of grammar simultaneously. In his 'noticing' hypothesis, Richard Schmidt says that paying close attention to both the form and meaning of language items will contribute to one's learning.

So, how can teachers help learners develop language proficiency using the noticing hypothesis? How to help learners of English understand prepositions. Why are words like 'on', 'at', 'for' and 'about' so tricky for learners of English and how can teachers help?

How to help learners of English understand prepositions

Adam Simpson, winner of the British Council’s Teaching English blog award, explains. Spice Up Your English Class: POINT YOUR FINGER: a game my adult learners really enjoy. A few weeks ago I gave one of my workshops for teachers about how to use games in order to teach English as a foreign language.

Spice Up Your English Class: POINT YOUR FINGER: a game my adult learners really enjoy

Only one of the participants didn’t show interest at all, and yes I took it at heart. I approached the neglectful lady while everyone in her group was focused on the task and she was phubbing instead. ‘I don’t want to sound rude but’, I began. She looked up, glanced at me then looked down back to her smartphone.

I hesitated but then I continued, ‘Don’t you like this game? That evening, on my way back home, I couldn’t help but wonder, ‘ Why do so many people still think that games are only for kids? I’m sure that adult students’d better let their hair down after a long day at work rather than being in the spotlight if they got an irregular past simple wrong. There is no doubt that children’s learning process is way too different from the one of adults but a playful activity has never harmed anyone.

GAME: Point your finger LEVEL: Intermediate - upwards 2. 2. Grammar reference. Macmillan Dictionary Real Grammar quiz Survey. Webbovningar.nok. Drawing dictation. If you haven't tried it yet, don't miss... - LearnEnglish – British Council. English grammar exercises by level. Who or Whom? It’s Not As Hard As You Think. Whom should be used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition.

Who or Whom? It’s Not As Hard As You Think

When in doubt, try this simple trick: If you can replace the word with “he”’ or “’she,” use who. If you can replace it with “him” or “her,” use whom. Who should be used to refer to the subject of a sentence.Whom should be used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition. Who or whom? If you’re like most English speakers, you know that there’s a difference between these pronouns, but you aren’t sure what that difference is. Road to Grammar - Your Road to Better Grammar.

LearnEnglish Teens. Advanced Grammar in Use Interactive Grammar Test - Cambridge University Press English Language Teaching. TE LP March 2015 KB. Planning a grammar lesson. By teaching grammar we not only give our students the means to express themselves, but we also fulfil their expectations of what learning a foreign language involves.

Planning a grammar lesson

Fortunately, nowadays with the emphasis on a communicative approach and a wealth of stimulating resources, teaching grammar does not necessarily mean endless conjugation of verbs or grammar translation. Which approach? Presentation, practice and production (PPP) PresentationPresentation Practice Production Conclusion Which approach? There are two main approaches to teaching grammar. A deductive approach is when the rule is presented and the language is produced based on the rule. In other words, the former is more teacher centred and the latter more learner centred. Presentation, practice and production (PPP) A deductive approach often fits into a lesson structure known as PPP (Presentation, Practice, Production). In a 60-minute lesson each stage would last approximately 20 minutes. PPP is one model for planning a lesson.

Teaching grammar inductively. English Grammar. Grammar & Vocabulary. Common errors in the use of articles - learn English,grammar,preposition,english. All Things Grammar - Home. Terms at Grammar Bytes! Games. Crossword GameJust like an old-fashioned word search!

Games

Using the mouse and the wordlist, find and highlight the hidden English words in the box! As the levels get harder, the words start appearing in different orientations. But hurry, the clock is running! Cumulus ConfectionHigh on Mt Olympus, the Greek gods are planning their annual carnival. Quick grammar. Videos - practise. Grammar videos. .facebook 1416206495831.