Games for language learning cambridge handbooks for language teachers

Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. David Betteridge ,. Michael Buckby. This is the third edition of the one of the founding titles of the CHLT series. The book features many of the original games but has also been fully revised to include new games for the ELT classroom. The structure of the book has also been revised so that the games are now grouped in a more teacher-friendly format where teachers can search based on language and skill crit This is the third edition of the one of the founding titles of the CHLT series.

The structure of the book has also been revised so that the games are now grouped in a more teacher-friendly format where teachers can search based on language and skill criteria rather than just game type. Get A Copy.

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This entire series is great for finding new activities to liven up your class. I love these books, but let's be clear that what they provide is a group of tactics, not the big picture strategy needed to win the war but rather the battlefield tactics necessary to make a specific lesson more engaging.

Don't expect discussion of assessment, these are just games. Search for Cambridge Handbook for Language Teachers to see the whole series, there are maybe 20 or 30 titles. If you are just building a pro This entire series is great for finding new activities to liven up your class. If you are just building a professional library I would NOT start with these books. Start with something like Omaggio's book hopefully I'll remember to add the full citation here when I get back to school Omaggio gives you a better understanding of the process of building all language skills through a well-designed program, and how to intelligently build such a program taking into account the needs of your specific students.

Apr 17, Salsa Dena marked it as to-read. Jun 20, Hillary rated it really liked it Shelves: read Sparked good ideas for games and activities in the Language classroom. Games for Language Learning Book Description:. Digital Games in Language Learning and Teaching. Recent years have seen a growing interest in the pedagogical benefits of digital games, which have the potential to engage learners and to encourage interaction in the target language.

The use of digital games in language education is based on the premise that successful learning is integrated into the sociocultural. This handbook is designed for all language teachers who are giving one-to-one lessons, either in person or as part of a distance learning programme.

It helps teachers take advantage of the opportunities of one-to-one teaching, and also cope with its challenges. Part 1 provides practical guidelines on teaching individual learners,.