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Language Learning Opportunities Found in Online Photos

englishwithjennifer wrote 1 month ago: I love finding new uses for common teaching tools. Photos have always been one of my favorite visual … more →

Tags: Classroom Tips, Conversation, English With Jennifer, Jennifer Lebedev, JenniferESL, teaching with photos, using photos in the language classroom, visual aids, whole language activity

End-of-Summer Activity

englishwithjennifer wrote 3 months ago: For many, September will be the start of a new school year. But even if you’re in a year-round progr … more →

Tags: Classroom Tips, Conversation, Grammar, pronunciation, English With Jennifer, Jennifer Lebedev, JenniferESL, New School Year!, new semester

Makeover Games Make Great Language Practice3 comments

englishwithjennifer wrote 5 months ago: Oh, the things you can find online these days! For teens, tweens, and ESL learners, much fun can be … more →

Tags: Grammar, Vocabulary, CALL, clothing vocabulary, describing physical appearance, English With Jennifer, Jennifer Lebedev, JenniferESL, makeover-games

Crosswords Are Not Just a Game: Using Puzzles to Develop Communication1 comment

englishwithjennifer wrote 6 months ago: Crosswords are sometimes used in textbooks as a vocabulary review for a set of units. This kind of p … more →

Tags: Listening, Vocabulary, crossword puzzles, English With Jennifer, Jennifer Lebedev, JenniferESL

Fishing for Clauses: A communicative activity

englishwithjennifer wrote 7 months ago: FISHING FOR CLAUSES: A communicative activity (Originally published in my book Brainstorming. Moscow … more →

Tags: Grammar, Adjective Clauses, English With Jennifer, Jennifer Lebedev, JenniferESL, relative clauses

Many Magazines, Many Benefits

englishwithjennifer wrote 9 months ago: I’ve noted before that magazines are great items to keep on hand. They can be used for a variety of … more →

Tags: Conversation, Reading, English With Jennifer, JenniferESL, Jennifer Lebedev, Magazine Reviews

Infomercials: A fun way to maximize the potential of oral presentations1 comment

englishwithjennifer wrote 11 months ago: Not many people enjoy speaking to a large group. Having to make a presentation in a foreign language … more →

Tags: pronunciation, Conversation, English With Jennifer, JenniferESL, Jennifer Lebedev, oral presentations, Infomercials, use of video in the classroom, Self - Evaluation

Making Pronunciation Exercises Meaningful: Activity for Minimal Pairs1 comment

englishwithjennifer wrote 11 months ago: Vowel sounds can be troublesome for all language learners, beginner to advanced. The use of minimal … more →

Tags: Listening, pronunciation, Accent Reduction, American Accent, american pronunciation, American speech, english pronunciation, English With Jennifer, Jennifer Lebedev

Spell-It-Out Survey: Practicing Oral Spelling

englishwithjennifer wrote 11 months ago: There are plenty of times when we must either ask or provide the spelling of a word, so being able t … more →

Tags: pronunciation, Conversation, English With Jennifer, JenniferESL, Jennifer Lebedev, Spell-it-out survey, oral spelling, conversation game, Online Resources

Teaching Practical Skills: Using the Phone in English1 comment

englishwithjennifer wrote 11 months ago: Phone skills are a necessity. Let’s face it. Even when one makes a phone call in his or her native l … more →

Tags: Conversation, Listening, authentic practice, conversation skills, English With Jennifer, Jennifer Lebedev, JenniferESL, Listening Skills, Pearson Longman

Communicative Activity for Vocabulary: Cinematic Collocations

englishwithjennifer wrote 1 year ago: The following activity is meant to provide additional meaningful practice for collocations and expre … more →

Tags: Vocabulary, English With Jennifer, JenniferESL, Vocabulary Power, Jennifer Lebedev, Pearson Longman, vocabulary skills, Vocabulary Games

Communicative Activity for Vocabulary: Word Family Rewrites

englishwithjennifer wrote 1 year ago: Step 1: Identify and review the word families you wish to practice. For example, in Chapter 2 of Voc … more →

Tags: Vocabulary, English With Jennifer, JenniferESL, Vocabulary Power, Jennifer Lebedev, Pearson Longman, Word Families, word family rewrite, Vocabulary Game

Activity for Learning Gerunds and Infinitives1 comment

englishwithjennifer wrote 1 year ago: In my last entry, I offered four tips for learning how to use gerunds and infinitives as direct obje … more →

Tags: Grammar, Classroom Activities, English With Jennifer, <gerunds>, Infinitives, Jennifer Lebedev, JenniferESL, Pearson Longman

Communicative Activity for Verb Tenses: "Reincarnation"1 comment

englishwithjennifer wrote 1 year ago: (Originally published in my book Brainstorming. Moscow: Manager, 2001. This is an updated version.) … more →

Tags: Classroom Tips, Grammar, EFL, English With Jennifer, ESL, ESL games, Jennifer Lebedev, JenniferESL, Longman Pearson

Communicative Activity for Verb Tenses: "The People in Your Neighborhood"

englishwithjennifer wrote 1 year ago: (Originally published in my book Brainstorming. Moscow: Manager, 2001. This is an updated version.) … more →

Tags: Classroom Tips, Grammar, EFL, English With Jennifer, ESL, Jennifer Lebedev, JenniferESL, Pearson Longman, present progressive tense

Communicative Activity for Verb Tenses: "Bluffing"2 comments

englishwithjennifer wrote 1 year ago: (Originally published in my book Brainstorming. Moscow: Manager, 2001. This is an updated version.) … more →

Tags: Classroom Tips, Grammar, Bluffing, Brainstorming, Contrasting Verb Tenses, EFL, English With Jennifer, ESL, Jennifer Lebedev


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