English teachers know that the gap between formal English and everyday spoken English is huge. However, for teachers with a native or extremely high level of fluency, this is something that is easy to forget.  Part of the reason we rarely notice how much slang creeps into everyday English is that we hear it all around us – when conversing with native speakers, on TV, in pop music, etc. In fact, many EFL-students may only have been exposed to informal English prior to their language studies.

Why play games in English class?

Games have long been a staple in the ESL classroom, and game play should definitely be on the list of teaching strategies for English teachers who need engaging ways to teach English at home.

Of course young students come first to mind when considering the use of learning games. However, when properly designed/chosen and administered, games work well for teaching many aspects of both productive (speaking, writing) and receptive (listening, reading) language skills to students of all age groups.

If you’re an English-language teacher in Montpellier (or anywhere, really), you’re probably looking for some new and exciting ways to help your students learn English. One really great way to do that is through day trips, because it combines fun activities and practical application of the knowledge.

Fun: The best way to learn

When your children were first learning to speak, did they use vocabulary books? Did you? Probably not. So, why should it be any different for people, especially children, learning their second language?