Games for Language Learning (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers) (Paperback)

~ (Author), David Betteridge (Author), Michael Buckby (Author) "We believe that the general language which can be used to organise and to comment on games is as rich in its potential for learning..." (more)
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Review

'Games for Language Learning is an excellent aid to the teacher who wants to make language learning more meaningful and more fun.' Elizabeth Rowell, Journal of Reading

Product Description

Games provide meaningful and enjoyable language practice at all levels and for all age groups. They can be used to practise any of the skills - speaking, listening, reading and writing - at any stage of the learning process, from controlled repetition through guided practice to free expression. To enable teachers to select the activities most suitable for their needs, precise information is provided, both at the beginning of each game and in the summary chart, about the language content, the skills to be practised, the level, the degree of teacher-control, and the time and materials required. Clear advice is given on preparation and classroom procedure, with many illustrations and examples. There is a comprehensive index.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (July 27, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 052127737X
• ISBN-13: 978-0521277372
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #922,632 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful, May 12, 2004

By	T. Hooper "thdizzy" (Osaka, Japan) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is an invaluable resource for language teachers. As any classroom teacher knows, games often add life to a class that is about to fall asleep. They add energy to a class and give the students a little burst of motivation. This book covers a wide variety of games for teaching English as a second language. The games are divided into discrete categories. For example some of the categories are psychological games, magic tricks, story games, and memory games. Since the games are divided in this way, it becomes easy to find the game that will suit your classroom goals. I've used the ideas in this book many times in my classes and they work well.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good resource book, October 5, 2007

By	Hazel C. Garrett "busy bee" (MS) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Games for Language Learning (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers) (Paperback)

This is a very good resource book for your ESL classes. The games were easily adapted to our specific needs and I'm glad that I purchased it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to any ESL classroom, November 15, 2008

By	theliterarygirl (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This book contains many games grouped into helpful categories such as picture games and sound games, and for each game there is an overview of time, level, materials, skills, and language. I especially like the games because most are simple, don't require complex materials or a lot of them, and can be easily adapted or modified. I would definitely recommend this book to ESL teachers of any level.