Noor Eka Chandra, M.Pd., Head of English Language Teaching Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Lambung Mangkurat University, motivates and provides us with the credentials for the students of English Language Teaching Program. The feeling of completing a game is in many cases just as exciting as actually playing the game.
50 Games in English Language Teaching
Simon Says
Turn around' --- (if some of the students turn around, they have to sit down, because the teacher doesn't say . ‗SIMON SAYS'). Sammy says, clap your hands' ---- (if some of the students turn around, they have to sit down, because the teacher doesn't say 'SIMON SAYS').
Whispering Game
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (it is better to accept the little we have than to reject it hoping to get a lot later). Do not depend too much on anyone in this world, because even your shadow leaves you when you are in the dark (Ibn Taymiyyah).
ABC’s English Words
Objectives: Students must be focused and find as many words as possible within a given time. He or she can choose any alphabet and ask students to find as many English words as possible within a given time, as shown in the example below.
The Mime Game
If the emphasis is on grammar, the teacher should remind the students to follow a certain pattern. Please stand here in front of the class and mime the words on the card. show the card: playing the guitar). mime like playing the guitar) : playing the guitar.
Blackboard race
Divide the board into two halves (it depends on you whether you want to divide it into 3, 4 or 5. It's up to you as a teacher). Name a theme or category for vocabulary words learned and have students run to the board and write down as many related words as they can.
Name Six
The person outside the circle indicates which six the person holding the animal must list. There are many types of adverbs in English; so there will be several different answers.
Things
Board Game
How Where
How many What
What’s the questio
Chain Spelling (Shiri-tori)
The teacher gives the word and asks a student to correct it, and then a second student must say a word that begins with the last letter of the given word. A second student must then say a word that begins with the last letter of the given word.
Catching up on your ABC's
This student must catch the small ball and say a word that starts with the letter B, for example B for Ball. Try to focus on the particular word of the classes and a particular alphabet, and then ask the students to make a sentence based on their word.
Odd One Out
Individually, in pairs or in small groups, students think of certain English words that do not belong to the group within a limited time specified by the teacher. The teacher can simply type it and display the words on the LCD screen, or ask students to make a list.
Find a Person Who…
Again, this game is actually very easy, but it can be used as a warm-up or cool-down class. Assuming each student has two hands, only two people can work with each glasses wearer. Here are some lists that can be added based on the situation in the actual class.
This game is actually very easy and can be used as a warm-up or closing class. Advanced students may be given hidden messages that examine functions such as complaints, apologies, etc.
Twenty Objects
This activity can be used to review or practice vocabulary or structure, or simply be a different way to introduce the topic of the day's class. Basically anything can be chosen, but try to make the chosen item something that can be reasonably guessed. The other players take turns asking yes or no questions to determine the chosen answer.
This means that the questions must simply be answered with 'Yes' or 'No'. After each guess, keep track of the number of guesses used until the limit of twenty is reached.
Once 20 questions are used up, players may not ask any more questions. If a player correctly guesses the
- Spelling Contest
- Hangman
- Last Man Standing
- A Shoppers' Nightmare
- Taboo Words
- Chalkboard Acronym
- Word Maker
- A Classmate who …
- Call My Bluff / Two Truths and a Lie
- What Am I Thinking of?
- Pictionary
- Charades
- Adding Words
- Tongue Twister
- Scrabble
- Where Shall I Go?
- Word Jumble Race
- Mayor (Don’t Vote for Me)
- What’s My Problem?
The word to be guessed is ‗DRAWING.' The letter B is not on that list; therefore, the letter B is written on the other side and draw the circle at the tip of the rope line. The word to be guessed is ‗DRAWING.' The letter A is on that list; therefore the letter A is written on the missing letter part. The teacher gives an example of the word and how to make the new word.
The new words must be made with the letter G-A-M-E-S, in random order and it is up to the students how many letters they need to make it. Use the whiteboard at the front of the room; therefore, all the students' attention will be focused on the person explaining it. Materials: list of sentences, LCD, Laptop Objectives: Students should focus on the words Procedure.
To make it a little easier for your students, the teacher should start with a simple description of one of the students in the class.
What's the Question?
It's a great way for students to see what they've remembered and what still needs to be revised. This game works well with any age group and also gives students more vocabulary practice and encourages individual, peer or classical learning. Question: 'What is the question?' and have students correctly say the corresponding questions for your answer.
Design it as a play if you like, with students standing side by side. Then read the answer to the question and say, 'What is the question?' The player who responds the fastest wins a point for his team.
What's the Meaning?
When you have finished reading, they will have to vote which one is the right one. After they have voted and neither group has guessed the meaning, you read the correct one aloud. The idea of this game is to let students be creative and practice writing skills.
Find the Differences
While the student is not in the room, the other students change his sweaters, shoes, coats, etc. A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different spelling and meaning. This is a great way for students to practice their pronunciation, as it is a basic component to mastering the English language.
To make it a little easier for your students, the teacher should start with simple pronunciation and explain how to pronounce it. The teacher can write on the board and ask the students to make different sentences using the underlined words.
I see a small ship on the sea
Did you see a big fish on the sea?
Headmaster Game
You need to say how you would find better teachers or what kind of teachers you would hire. If the school is easy and the students have no exams or homework, it will not make the parents happy. You can have as much money as you want, but you have to spend it all within 2 years.
Scottergories
So if your letter is "I" and your category is "things that are cold", you can write "igloo" instead of "ice cream".
Being Young
Ask students to say what they think could be added to this sentence. Ask students to write it down and complete it as they wish.
Classroom Rules: Must and Mustn't
Prepare small pieces of paper each with one thing for students to do or one thing for students not to do. Divide the class into groups (of 4 if possible, so everyone gets a chance to speak).. Give each group the pieces of paper.. The winning group, the group that finishes first, reads their sentences aloud. Each student in the group reads one or two sentences, depending on the group size.).
Change the Seat
Then all students wearing blue pants must stand up and find a new seat in the circle. Then the one student wearing the blue pants will stand up in the middle of the circle. Then all the students wearing black shoes have to get up and try to find a chair.
The goal is to get the chair back as soon as possible and not stay in the middle. If you are from Central Kalimantan, change your chair. following instruction just for fun) n.
Online Game: Proof It!
Each sentence contains exactly one mistake. Your first job is to find the mistake and click on it
The error could be a misspelled word, incorrect punctuation, a misspelled word, or a capitalization error. If so, click in the space where the missing word/punctuation should appear. In the text box, type the correct word or punctuation mark, and then click Submit or press .
If at any point you can't figure out the error in a sentence, you can click the 'Skip' button. Your score is based on two factors: the number of mistakes you make and the amount of time it takes to solve each problem.
Online Game: Alphabet Soup
For example, in the sentence My friends' homework got better grades than mine, there is no context to indicate whether it is a single friend with more homework or multiple friends. In the second round it will be necessary to make three words from the given letters, in the third four words and in the fourth round five words. Be quick and correct as the time allotted for the round increases gradually as you progress through the game.
In each round, the game will quickly enter "tip mode" where letters will begin to disappear from the display one at a time. Eventually, when most of the letters are gone, it will be easier to see what the remaining words are and the player will be able to move on to the next level.
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