Tagged: method

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The “Blank” Dialogue Updated

The blank dialogue is a very “natural” teaching approach. Something intuitive about it. I used it in my early days of teaching – just pausing a dialogue on cassette tape and asking students to respond. You had to get skilled with using those big buttons!...

The #1 …. (“social” technique ) 5

The #1 …. (“social” technique )

** Not your ordinary, endless list – just what’s number 1. Inside – Outside I’ve seen classrooms literally transformed when teachers start using this technique in their classrooms! What it does, is allow students to work with others in the class that they might never...

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The #1 …. (Communicative Language Teaching Activity)

** Not your ordinary, endless list – just what’s number 1. 2 Way Tasks This is a standard communicative language teaching activity – aka – Information Gap. Some other CLT activities you may know are: surveys, interviews, role plays, discussions/free talking.  I choose 2 way...