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Comment on Game of the Day, ‘STOP THE BUS’ by Suzie Sue

Suzie Sue — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:45:09 +0000

I think this is a great idea! It really keeps all students focused on what everyone is doing, not just themselves. I think the new rules will take a few tries to get used to, but I think mixing it up a bit always keeps the students engaged.

Comment on Game of the Day, ‘STOP THE BUS’ by Jonathan

Jonathan — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:59:21 +0000

I’ve been using this game with great success, but I’m thinking of changing it up a bit. Each team would receive an alphabetized [different] list of words – both real and made up. Each team would implement a word for each round that is either a real one or a fake one. If one team calls “STOP THE BUS” then the other teams can let it go giving them the win or they can say “BULLSHIT” (OK I’m in the Danish school system and it’s acceptable to use such words to an extent…as strange as that may seem)! Then the challenged team has to prove the existence of the word either with a dictionary on hand or online. If the word is real then they stand to win. If it’s fake then the other team gains points and the round continues. Does it sound like it could get confusing?? I need to user test it.

Comment on Pacman Ping Pong by English James

English James — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:07:29 +0000

Learning English is not difficult as long as you practice consistently.

Comment on Game of the Day, ‘STOP THE BUS’ by Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:21:49 +0000

I used this game a lot in my English Summer Camp and the kids loved it! Thanks for sharing! This is a really fun game, and is good especially if you have extra time or need to improvise in your class…

Comment on Games & Activites by Suzie Sue

Suzie Sue — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:22:46 +0000

I hope they work for you! Where are you teaching?

Comment on Games & Activites by John M

John M — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:38:08 +0000

Thanks for this, I’m new to teaching and can’t wait to try out these games.

Comment on Screen Casting in Second Life by languagelearningonline

languagelearningonline — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:12:46 +0000

Please, please write a post after your class observation; would love to hear about it!

Comment on esl4word wikispace by languagelearningonline

languagelearningonline — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:56:25 +0000

I love your writing style. Keep it up, and look forward to meeting you in Second Life next week!

Comment on Infinitives pair work activity by Suzie Sue

Suzie Sue — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:17:38 +0000

The purpose, essentially is to practice the language. However, with an added bonus of competition for extra motivation, as most games do.
It is not important for the students to finish the grid. I prefer to set a time limit, then, when the activity is over, I like to practice the taught language in a more realistic context based on the students own ideas. This, I believe is conductive to learner autonomy.
Good luck with this activity. Let me know how you get on and if you made any improvements to suit your students.

Comment on Infinitives pair work activity by Alyssa

Alyssa — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:14:40 +0000

Thanks for the idea! Quick question: How does the game finish? Is the purpose to finish the whole grid? Or for the students to have the most points after an alloted time? Or is it just to practice the language?