ESL games
ESL games and ideas for the ESL classroom.
For more ESL games and activities, click here. Questions for you Questions for you is a simple getting to know you game for the first lesson of an English course. It is aimed at students who already know at least several different tenses and structures in English, and is therefore Read more…
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For more ESL games and activities, click here. Pin the Tail Join my telegram channel for teachers. Click here This classic party game can easily be used in the classroom to practice directions and develop listening, coordination and cooperation skills. Focus: Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary, Young Learners Level: Beginner Age: Kindergarden/Primary Read more…
For more ESL games and activities, click here. Code Breakers Literacy games, like code breakers, are useful for students who need to develop literacy in a second language. In this game, students create a code for other students to crack. Focus: Writing, Young Learners Level: Any Age: Kids 9+ Target Read more…
For more ESL games and activities, click here. 5 Things 5 things is a very versatile game for practising vocabulary or leading into a topic. Focus: Lexis, Lead in Level: Any Age: Kids/Teens/Adult Target Language: Any Time: 5 minutes-40 minutes Preparation: Minimal Procedure: 1: Pick a category and note five Read more…
For more ESL games and activities, click here. Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune was originally an American TV game show first aired in 1975. The show has proven to be incredibly popular with over 7,000 episodes filmed to date and more than 60 international adaptations being made. The game Read more…
For more ESL games and activities, click here. Word Grab (or Chunk Grab) Word grab is a simple game that can be adapted in a large number of ways for different students. With higher level teens and adults it requires little or no preparation. However, with young learners and lower Read more…
For more ESL games and activities, click here. A Chairway to Heaven In our view, the best classroom games for kids require no or little preparation beforehand, just like this one. However, as with all games with young children, it may take a few times of playing for children to Read more…
For more ESL games and activities, click here. Alibi Alibi is essentially a role play in which some students play the role of police detectives, while others play the role of suspects. Students can get very into their roles, especially the police who “try to break” the suspects. A version Read more…
