Phonemic Chart

I find this chart very practical. Just click on the sounds or on the top right hand corner of each symbol to hear the sample words including the sounds! This is the new British Council Phonemic chart.

Phonetics Focus - A Sound Choice

Phonology can be fun. This one is produced by British Council and can be useful for teachers and learners of all levels. This can be accessed by the website Phonetics Focus - A Sound Choice

It is useful for all learners!

"Mr. Zig and Mr. Zag" Pie Corbett

Collaborative Learning

Collaborative Learning Website provides interesting ways for children to learn in classes, where many different languages are spoken, and where children are learning English while accessing the whole curriculum.

There are examples of EAL friendly group talk activities that will benefit all children, while at the same time provide scaffolding for learning English. Collaborative activities are vital for children learning English, but at the same time other learners benefit in many ways.

They are good for developing sustained shared thinking, and also help retention of information through pleasurable repetition. They provide opportunities for all the children in a class to work with every other child at some point during the week. Children new to English need exposure to visually stimulating collaborative talk activities in short sessions throughout their learning, if they are going to be able to draw on their prior knowledge and skills.

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

It is a good idea to:

-draw a flag of your country;

-colour it;

-make a presentation introducing:

-the capital of your country;

-some traditions, such as food, drink, clothes, holiday and festives celebrations;

Have fun end learn with each other =]

WINTER

Developing vocabulary based on pictures...

"WINTER"...

BUILDING UP VOCABULARY

It is very motivating to work with real materials to introduce new vocabulary.

E.g. - Food, containers

Act out the dialogue around the topic:

Student A - Are you going to the supermarket today?
Student B - I hope so. Do you need anything?
Student A - Oh yes. I have prepared a shopping list for you.
Student B - Uhmn, let's see.

- a bar of chocolate
- a pack of lasagne
- a can of coke
- a bunch of banana
- a carton of juice
- a tin of beans
- a bottle of chilli pepper
- a jar of jam
- a bowl of grapes

Enjoy the party you can have with the participants after the session.