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1. Activate Games for Learning American English: Board Games

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   Activate Games for Learning American English is a collection of games for the language classroom. The board games offer interactive English language practice in a learner-centered, low-stress environment.

2. Activate Games for Learning English - Guess What?

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   Guess What? cards can be used for a variety of games in the classroom to provide an opportunity for students to practice making descriptions in English and to learn English vocabulary.

3. Activate 21st Century Skills with Board Games in the Classroom

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

   This session, "Activate 21st Century Skills with Board Games in the Classroom", examines how playing board games can enable ELLs of all ages to develop authentic language skills while also practicing collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity!

4. Activate: Games for Learning American English - Word Bricks

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   Word Bricks help students identify word patterns in sentences. This overview will teach you sentence structure and patterns and help you to master all of the Word Bricks games!

5. Board Game: Name Your Favorite

   In: Activate Games for Learning American English: Board Games Format(s): Text

   The board game 'Name Your Favorite' provides an opportunity for students to talk about their favorite things in a variety of categories. For this board game, you will find the downloadable game, game instructions, and game variations.

6. The Lighter Side of TEFL: Word Games

   In: The Lighter Side of TEFL, Volume 1 Format(s): Text

   This section focuses on word games, which reinforces learned vocabulary.

7. Opening Many Locks with a Master Key: Six EFL Games Played with a Set of Cards

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   Kürşat Cesur describes six games for beginning English students that you can play with a single set of cards (a sample set is provided). This article is available online only.

8. Communicative Grammar with Games for the Young Learne

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Video

   This session, "Communicative Grammar with Games for the Young Learner," examines three lively, communicative grammar games that help build grammar competence and speaking confidence in children without them evening knowing it! In addition, we look at developmentally appropriate ways to focus on grammar. These grammar games can be adapted for all ages.

9. Activate Games for Learning American English: Picture This

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   Picture This cards are a set of cards that can be used for a variety of conversation and word games in English classes.

10. Practical Applications for Critical Thinking in English Language Teaching and Learning

    In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

    This session offers an easy way to determine how much Critical Thinking (CT) is already part of existing your materials and practical ways to weave more CT into them on a regular basis.

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