Andrade, Maureen Snow
Language Games: Innovative Activities for Teaching English (Classroom Practice Series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781931185530
- author:
- Andrade, Maureen Snow
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Incorporated
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 296
- Dimensions:
- 25.4 x 17.8 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Reference & Language, Languages, English as a Second Language,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Language Games: Innovative Activities for Teaching English by Maureen Snow Andrade This book offers a range of innovative language games to enhance teaching and learning in the classroom. It showcases various activities used globally, reflecting different contexts and cultures. The chapters demonstrate how theory and practice inform teaching approaches, covering traditional skills such as reading, writing, listening, and speaking, as well as supporting areas like vocabulary and grammar. The book highlights diverse game emphases, including critical thinking and content-based language instruction. It also provides ideas for adapting games to suit various purposes and content types. Throughout the volume, pedagogical goals and practices for language learning are evident, such as communicative competence, interaction, authenticity, skills integration, and collaboration. By exploring these innovative language games, teachers can increase student motivation, provide authentic practice, and infuse their classrooms with fun.