Testing for Language Teachers: - analyses what makes a good test - considers the different purposes of testing - discusses how testing can encourage good teaching and learning - describes common test techniques and administration No other text covers language testing as comprehensively and as accessibly as this one. If you have to test your students you will want to own this book.
Dictionary Activities is a fantastic teaching resource which helps students get to know their dictionaries by explaining dictionary features and how to navigate them. The book also covers more complex topics such as collocations, idioms and word building. Dictionary Activities also looks at the use of electronic dictionaries and other non-standard specialized dictionaries such as picture dictionaries.
Lessons from Nothing is an invaluable resource for busy teachers everywhere who are looking for easy-to-use activities that do not require extensive facilities or preparation. It is a practical source of around 70 language teaching activities that encourage interaction and co-operation in the classroom. Special features: activities for immediate use activities for all ages and levels clear presentation no photocopying required.
This book will show you how to break free from the traditional expectations of participants in order to deliver memorable, interesting, and effective training presentations. Tricks for Trainers contains proven magic tricks, brainteasers, and puzzlers that will amaze your audience, get and hold your audience’s attention, energize, retain learning, and much more. Selected Contents Include: Openers and Energizers; You Don’t Know “Jacks”; A Brain in Motion Stays in Motion; Learner Motivation and more.
101 highly effective games and exercises suitable for use in drama lessons, workshops or rehearsals with children, young people or adults. Chapters include improvisation, mime, ice-breakers, group dynamics, rehearsal, story-telling, voice and warm-ups.