efl teacher resource books

TEACHER RESOURCE BOOKS

for extracurricular activities focusing on communicative and task-based language teaching

(descriptions are from www.amazon.com)

These books, among others, reflect the philosophy behind in-service teacher training

Erasmus+ courses. Blend theory and practice in your teaching using a bit of lecture

format and a lot of practical activities based on Communicative Language Teaching

(CLT) and Task Based Language Learning (TBLL) methodologies. By taking up the

excitement and energy a notch or two, and by sprinkling in a little drama, you can give

your students learning experiences they’ll never forget. Try to act out what you want to

convey (vocabulary, grammar, culture) and engage them further by asking to participate

in these acts. Creating a warm and inclusive classroom environment loosens your

students up and promotes your goals of teaching them something.

Useful links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differentiated_instruction

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communicative_language_teaching

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Task-based_language_learning

Look these books up on the internet in downloadable format.

Games for Grammar Practice: A Resource Book of Grammar Games and Interactive Activities (Cambridge Copy Collection), Maria Lucia Zaorob & Elizabeth Chin

A resource book of grammar games and interactive activities. Games for Grammar Practice is a teacher's

resource book containing a selection of more than forty games and activities for grammar practice. The

activities are designed to promote intensive and interactive practice with learners of all ages from

elementary to advanced level. Photocopiable pages and step-by-step instructions provide instant

supplementary activities for busy teachers. The emphasis on peer interaction and cooperation helps students

find grammar practice meaningful and rewarding. The grammar areas covered in the book are all commonly

found in courses, making the activities easy to slot into a lesson.

Primary Grammar Box: Grammar Games and Activities for Younger Learners (Cambridge Copy

Collection), Caroline Nixon & Michael Tomlinson

Over 50 games and activities including puzzles, games, crosswords and other task-based activities. Packed

with more than 50 games and activities to make learning grammar fun for children. The book includes

puzzles, games, crosswords and other task-based activities.

Grammar for Young Learners (Resource Books for Teachers), Gordon Lewis & Hans Mol

Helps teachers of young learners introduce and practise grammar in a fun and motivating way. Steers a

middle course between grammar-based and communicative approaches to teaching: meaning is the main

focus of all language teaching and grammar is an intrinsic part of making meaning explicit.

Elementary Grammar Games, Jill Hadfield

The language syllabus follows the communicative abilities of the students. Suitable for use with any course.

Teacher's notes show you how to play each game. Photocopiable rules sheets guide the students.

Intermediate Grammar Games (Methodology Games), Jill Hadfield



The Grammar Activity Book: A Resource Book of Grammar Games for Young Students (Cambridge

Copy Collection), Bob Obee

A resource book of grammar games for young students. The Grammar Activity Book is a collection of

photocopiable grammar games and activities designed to liven up the English language classroom.

Grammar Games: Cognitive, Affective and Drama Activities for EFL Students, Mario Rinvolucri

Cognitive, affective and drama activities for EFL students. This is a resource book for teachers containing

material for a wide variety of games which can be played in the English language classroom. Each game

focuses on one or more points of English grammar. A specification is given for each game, describing its

level, materials needed, grammar points practised and time required. Grammar Games enables teachers to

integrate grammar practice into their classes in novel and motivating ways.

More Grammar Games: Cognitive, Affective and Movement Activities for EFL Students, Paul Davis

& Mario Rinvolucri

Cognitive, affective and drama activities for EFL students. This resource book for teachers contains an

exciting collection of activities which present and practise vital grammatical content in an original way.

Each game is clearly introduced with a summary specifying the area of grammar to be practised, the level it

is aimed at, the time required and the material needed. The activity is then presented using a step-by-step

approach.

Fun with Grammar: Communicative Activities for the Azar Grammar Series, Teacher's Resource

Book , Suzanne W. Woodward

This teacher resource book is filled with more than 200 communicative, interactive, task-based grammar

games that help make learning grammar fun. All of these grammar activity ideas are keyed to the Azar

English Grammar Series, by Betty Schrampfer Azar, and include complete step-by-step instructions for the

activities to add a fun new learning dimension to the classroom. For all ESL grammar teachers.

Singing Grammar: Teaching Grammar through Songs (Cambridge Copy Collection), Mark Hancock

Singing Grammar is part of the Cambridge Copy Collection. It is a resource book of supplementary

materials for the teaching of grammar through the medium of song. It contains eighteen songs, each with a

specific grammar focus, and is suitable for students from elementary to intermediate level. For each of the

songs there is a clear page of teaching notes followed by a motivating song worksheet, a grammar exercise

page and a fun grammar game for classroom use. The material is especially suitable for younger learners but

could also be used successfully with adults. Songs specifically written for different age groups and levels. A

variety of musical styles. Step-by-step instructions and tips for teachers. A range of exercise types.

Photocopiable worksheets and games. Useful pop music glossary. Alternative karaoke or slow version for

each song. Songbook containing lyrics and chords.

Five-Minute Activities for Young Learners (Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers), Penny

McKay & Jenni Guse

This book contains a selection of short activities organized around six themes which reflect the content

covered in young learner English exams and the curriculum in most primary mainstream classrooms:

Animals, Journeys, Fantasy and adventure, The world around us, Healthy bodies, and About me. Activities

are organized by topic and by level to make it easy to find appropriate activities for students. They

encourage meaningful language use and real communication appropriate to primary learners. Each activity

also contains guidance and information on preparation, procedure, language focus, skills focus and thinking

focus. Activities can be used flexibly in any order at any point in a teaching programme. In addition, the

design of the activities allows teachers to adapt and apply the ideas to other themes. This book is suitable for

both novice and experienced teachers who need a resource of enjoyable and motivating activities for the

young learner classroom.

Five-Minute Activities: A Resource Book of Short Activities (Cambridge Handbooks for Language

Teachers), Penny Ur & Andrew Wright

Five-Minute Activities is an invaluable source of ideas for language teachers. It contains resources of over

130 short activities for the language classroom: some are well-tried favourites clearly restated, others are

new ideas or variations. Teachers will find activities which can be used to: help learners to learn or practise

particular aspects of language, help students and teacher to get to know each other, provide a smooth

transition between two major parts of a lesson, supplement a coursebook, introduce or round off lessons.

The activities are designed to combine learning value with interest and enjoyment. Most of them can be

adapted to suit classes of different levels of ability, and in many cases there are additional suggestions for

variations or extensions of the basic activity. Almost all the activities can be student-led.

Very Young Learners (Resource Books for Teachers), Vanessa Reilly, Sheila M. Ward & Alan Maley

This book includes activities with practical ideas and advice for teaching English to very young students.

Primary Activity Box: Games and Activities for Younger Learners (Cambridge Copy Collection),

Caroline Nixon & Michael Tomlinson

This photocopiable resource book contains a wide variety of games and activities designed to supplement

your coursebook. The Cassette contains listen-and-do activities, creative dictations and a range of songs,

rhymes and chants.

Primary Vocabulary Box: Word Games and Activities for Younger Learners (Cambridge Copy

Collection), Caroline Nixon & Michael Tomlinson

With 70 activities and games to suit a range of teaching situations, this book makes vocabulary learning an

enjoyable experience for young learners. Easy to use and quick to prepare, the activities include exciting

word searches, puzzles, games, and task-based activities.

Vocabulary Games & Activities 1, Peter Watcyn-Jones

Peter Watcyn-Jones's fully revised and updated edition of Vocabulary 1 Games and Activities gives your

students motivating vocabulary practice. This resource book contains 60 activities, organized according to

level from Beginners to Advanced for ease of reference and includes detailed teachers' notes and timing

guides to maximise class time. The activities are all selected and revised following teacher feedback and

most can be completed in 10 30 minutes so are ideal for extra consolidation or as gap fillers. Students will

love the different types of activities such as ice-breakers, quizzes, pair work, bingo, board games,

crosswords and much more. As a busy teacher, you'll find the full set of teachers' notes with step-by-step

instructions, follow-up suggestions and full answer keys invaluable. And the quick reference content pages

will show you at a glance all you need to know about the activity focus and type, time and preparation you'll

need to do.

Vocabulary Games & Activities 2, Peter Watcyn-Jones

Vocabulary 2 Games and Activities gives students more motivating vocabulary practice and is the ideal

follow-on from the popular Vocabulary Games and Activities 1. This resource book contains 60 activities,

organized according to level from Beginners to Advanced for ease of reference and include detailed

teachers' notes and timing guides to maximise class time. All activities can be completed in 10 -- 30 minutes

and are ideal for extra consolidation and revision or as gap fillers. Students will love the different types of

activities which can be done in pairs, individually or as a whole group. Quizzes, logic puzzles, mazes, bingo,

board games, crosswords and much more make vocabulary practice a fun and engaging activity. As a busy

teacher, you'll find the full set of teachers' notes with step-by-step instructions, follow-up suggestions and

full answer keys invaluable. And the quick reference content pages show you at a glance all you need to

know about the activity focus and type, time and preparation needed.

500 Activities for the Primary Classroom, Carol Read (NO PREPARATION MATERIAL NEEDED)

500 Activities for the Primary Classroom" is the answer to that perennial question of "What on earth am I

going to do with my class tomorrow?" Aimed at teachers of children between the ages of 3-12, this is a

lively, varied compendium of ideas and classroom activities. Key features include: wide-ranging resource of

activities which are easy to set up and do not require a lot of additional materials; and up-to-date approach

that covers current approaches in teaching children including content-based learning. It is ideal for all

primary-focused teachers, including those on teacher training courses such as the Cambridge CELTYL. It is

designed to be flexible to supplement a wide range of syllabus-types (story-based, grammatical, etc.).

700 Classroom Activities, D Seymour (NO PREPARATION MATERIAL NEEDED)

This volume provides 700 classroom-tested activities at levels from elementary to upper intermediate. The

activities are organized in four sections - conversation, functions, grammar and vocabulary - making it easy

to find something to supplement any coursebook.

Pair Work 1: Elementary - Intermediate, Peter Watcyn-Jones

Peter Watcyn-Jones's fully revised and updated edition of the highly-popular Pair Work 1 gives your

Elementary and Pre-Intermediate students motivating conversation practice. This engaging resource book

contains 40 photocopiable activities with detailed teachers' notes and timing guides to maximise class time.

The activities are all selected and revised following teacher feedback and most can be completed in 15- 30

minutes. Students will get plenty of opportunities to practise their conversation skills through the practical

scenarios. They'll also enjoy the different activity types including role-plays, simulations, problem-solving

and more. As a busy teacher, you'll find the full set of teachers' notes with step-by-step instructions, follow-

up suggestions and full answer keys invaluable. The quick reference content pages will show you at a glance

all you need to know about the activity focus and type, time and preparation you need to do.

Pair Work2: New Edition, Peter Watcyn-Jones

Peter Watcyn-Jones's fully revised and updated edition of Pairwork 2 gives your intermediate and upper

intermediate students motivating conversation practice, building on from the highly-popular Pairwork 1.

This resource book contains 43 activities with detailed teachers' notes and timing guides to maximise class

time. The activities are all selected and revised following teacher feedback and most can be completed in 15

-35 minutes. Students will get plenty of opportunities to practice their conversation skills through the

practical scenarios. They'll also enjoy the different types of activities such as role-plays, simulations,

problem-solving and more. The activities also give you invaluable additional opportunities for reviewing

key vocabulary or grammar from your course book. As a busy teacher, you'll find the full set of teachers'

notes with step-by-step instructions, follow-up suggestions and full answer keys invaluable. And the quick

reference content pages will show you at a glance all you need to know about the activity focus and type,

time and preparation you'll need.

Beginners' Communication Games (Methodology Games), Jill Hadfield



Elementary Communication Games (Methodology Games), Jill Hadfield



Intermediate Communication Games, Jill Hadfield



Keep Talking: Communicative Fluency Activities for Language Teaching (Cambridge Handbooks for

Language Teachers), Professor Dr Friederike Klippel

This is a practical guide to communication activities in the language classroom, suitable for use with

students from elementary to advanced level. Part I contains instructions for over 100 different exercises,

including interviews, guessing games, jigsaw tasks, problem solving, values clarification techniques, mime,

role play and story telling. For each activity, notes are also provided on the linguistic and educational aims,

the level, organisation, time and preparation required. Part II contains the accompanying worksheets, which

can be copied, making many of the activities instantly available for use in class. A comprehensive table of

activities and an index are included for ease of reference.

Simple Speaking Activities (Oxford Basics), Jill and Charles Hadfield

Oxford Basics are short, easy-to-use books based on communicative methodology. They provide ideas for

teachers and guidance on how to handle everyday classroom situations.

Simple Reading Activities (Oxford Basics), Jill Hadfield & Charles Hadfield

Oxford Basics are short, easy-to-use books based on communicative methodology. They provide ideas for

teachers and guidance on how to handle everyday classroom situations.

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