Even if you have Very Large Classes this will help make your teaching easier and fun!…

"Why Even ESL Teachers With Large Classes should be using Fun English Games"

Welcome to this page on teaching English games, and in particular, ESL teaching games for large classes. These games will give you a chance to help your pupils have more fun and more speaking practise in your English lessons. The games are for children aged 4 to 12 and from my experience will bring more success and joy into the lives of the children you teach. You'll learn how to make your classes more fun, how to increase your pupils' motivation and earn the respect of your class, your fellow teachers and parents. The games presented here work for ESL pupils aged 4 to 12. There are games especially written for large classes where the teacher can keep control while still allowing the children to listen and speak English rather than be limited to reading and writing.  These games are most suitable for beginners to intermediate. If you are only teaching adults you need this: ESL games and activities for Teens and Adults

From Shelley Ann Vernon

Dear Teacher,

Who learns their native language by first sitting with a textbook reading out paragraphs, by monotonous parrot-like repetition and by endless dictation and copying from the board?

Children already know their native language before learning to read and write it.

A lot of people who attend language classes and even pass written language exams can hardly string a sentence together.

I remember my many language classes (I speak English, French, Spanish and some German), and most of the time we would sit in class reading text books and writing assignments. Hardly ANY time was devoted to speaking the language, and it is the same in many schools today.

Even though most of my school and university friends passed their exams, they could hardly speak the language. I could, but that was not down to my teachers, but to my parents, who sent me on foreign exchanges as a child. The way things have been set up these last few decades frankly does not reflect our pupils' needs.

Do you have very large classes but still want to make learning fun?

As teachers how do we better educate our pupils so that they;

	think for themselves
	do better in tests and exams
	have confidence speaking their second language, as well as being able to read and write in it?

With these ideas for teaching English games you can transform your classes and achieve all this because the oral communication games are designed to allow everyone plenty of opportunity to practise speaking, without neglecting spelling, reading and writing. In fact most of the games can also be played to specifically ENHANCE these skills.  There are also reading games, spelling games, writing games and English composition games.

So if you have come to this page because you are looking for ways to improve the effectiveness of your teaching and to make your classes more fun, then you have come to the right place because you can achieve those worthwhile goals right here.

Help your pupils enjoy lessons more so they look forward to your class

On this page you will find out:

	Why teaching vocabulary through the use of games works better than traditional teaching methods like copying from the board
	How much fun your classes can be
	How to vastly increase the talking time of your pupils in class
	How to give your students a real chance at speaking the language while engaging them in the class at the same time
	How to create a positive learning environment
	How to be an even more effective teacher by using ideas for teaching English games

You will also discover new ways to:

	Encourage even those who are always at the bottom of the class
	Increase your pupils' motivation
	Improve your students’ grades
	Save on preparation
	Successfully handle mixed ability situations in class
	Enjoy being a class teacher more!

Watch your pupils improve 2x as fast

But don't take my word for it, here are testimonials from other teachers:

The children pay more attention, even in big classes! I teach in China in a small city and my class sizes are 60 plus students. I teach 1st through 6th grade. I had been giving lollipops as rewards for them being quiet and responding.  But this Monday I used your game of clapping and having them tell you the number and it worked wonderful, and I didn't have to give out lollipops which was a big change and I wasn't always telling them to sit and be quiet. Susan Dickinson, China The games are easy to understand and perform! I just wanted to tell you that i am having great success with the games! I am so glad I bought that ebook. I've been using the bonus book of large-class games, and they are so much fun! Liz Clayton, Bangkok, Thailand The kids love them! And from Julie Gambade, age 10, Grenoble France: (translated from the French). She isn't like the other teachers, she teaches us while playing. It's really fun and you can remember it better.

I got into teaching after my language degree in French and Spanish, when I took a TEFL qualification (teaching English as a foreign language) and taught in language schools and privately for several years. I then started teaching children and I had over one hundred private pupils between the ages of 3 and 14 taking music or French lessons from me in their free time.

As part of the fun I would put a show on every term for the parents. The kids loved it and the parents could also see the results their children were getting.

Now for parents to pay out and for children to exchange their play time for lessons voluntarily, you have got to be make lessons fun AND have the students progress so that the parents keep paying! And that is the real test, which all these games have passed with flying colours.

And not only do these games allow you to get great academic results, but you can positively affect the lives of the children you teach by associating fun and encouragement to learning. A child who gets poor grades all the time, and who is always way down the list in class, will tend to stay there as their self-esteem drops lower and lower.

I'll never forget a grateful parent thanking me at the end of two terms and telling me how her daughter, who had learning difficulties, had gained so much in confidence since coming to my classes that she had improved across the board in all subjects at school .

Teaching is a wonderful profession , and one thing we all know for sure is that we never forget our teachers, and we vividly remember the few incredible teachers we had who challenged us and made us think, rather than spoon fed us so we could be successfully processed through the exams. Your pupils are going to remember you for the rest of their lives, and with that in mind, don't you want them to remember you as one of the best?

As a language teacher I believe the greatest gift you can give is the skill and confidence to SPEAK the language and actually use it. What use is a language qualification to someone if he or she cannot actually speak it?

Communicative games even with no room to move in your classroom

Here are some of the problems many teachers have:

	Some of your children may not enjoy being in class
	You may find it hard to have all your children pay attention
	Your class may not repeat things back to you enthusiastically
	Some of your class may not be motivated to learn
	Your pupils may not get much chance to practise speaking English during class
	We need repetition to learn, and to make things stick, but how do you make this interesting?
	You may not have time to revise all the vocabulary, themes and grammar that you have covered as if you spend time revising you fall behind in the coursework
	You may feel some of your pupils getting restless during class time, and losing their focus
	You may lack time to put that extra boost into your classes having a lot of paperwork, report writing and marking to do

Here's how these ideas for teaching English games address these problems:

	Games make learning fun so your class and children are willing participants and not just there because they have to be.
	Students pay more attention because they are enjoying themselves, so they do better, they feel better about themselves, and do EVEN better – it's a vicious circle working in your favour.
	Playing a game has a purpose to it, an outcome, and in order to play students have to say things – they have a reason to communicate rather than just repeat things back mindlessly. Therefore they want to know and learn more.
	Games motivate children to new levels. If they do not pay attention during the presentation of new language, and make a mental effort to memorise it, they will not be able to play the games well, and they’ll let their team and themselves down, so they make more effort to join in and learn as much as possible.
	Students get to use the language all the time during the games
	They involve a lot of repetition, and it can be BORING, but thanks to these games it is FUN. How do you expect your class or children to remember vocabulary if they never use it? Repetition is the mother of skill.
	The games lend themselves perfectly to quick bursts of revision. Using some of the games you can revise a massive amount of vocabulary and grammar in a few minutes. If you use games to revise two or three topics every lesson, as well as teach the new language, imagine how well your kids will do at exam time, and how proud you will feel.
	The physical movement involved in some of the games also helps keep everyone focused.  Movement can be just standing up at the desk or moving a body part - it does not have to be running around, which you cannot do if you have a very large class. Children naturally have a lot of energy and are not good at sitting for long periods so if you throw in a game with movement from time to time you will prevent them from getting restless and bored.
	Children have a short attention span (even more so these days with the style and pace of the media, and computer games), so injecting lively varied games into your classes to practise the language you are teaching will keep your children alert and enjoying themselves.
	The philosophy of encouragement incorporated into these games allows all students, including the less good ones, to gain in confidence. Usually this doesn't just mean they get better at your subject, but in all subjects. This makes everybody, including you, more motivated and optimistic, and you can really make a difference by helping your pupils have more self-esteem so they succeed in all areas of life.
	There are literally hundred of ways of adapting the games so you can cater for a broad age range (suggested range: age 4 to 12). This gives you an incredible battery of learning tools and ultimate flexibility.
	You can practise almost any language you wish with the vast majority of the games and adapt them at will to your curriculum and the text books you are using. You will be able to deliver fun, unpredictable lively classes that your students will love.
	You do not need many materials to play these games (in some cases you need only your regular black board or classroom props).  This is important with very large classes because you cannot afford to be giving out dozens and dozens of photocopies. Once you have used the games once you will need very little prep time! You’ll be able to give stimulating fun classes while keeping your evenings free for yourself and your own hobbies, family and friends.
	You can easily control the class by switching to calming games when you need to calm everyone down or throw in an exciting game when you want to pick up the pace. Variety is the key and with over one hundred games you are spoiled for choice.

Give fun classes and save on prep. time

I can promise you that other teachers and I have thoroughly tried and tested using games in class, and in our experience it works. But let’s hear from a few more of my old pupils and from other teachers…to show you that these ideas for teaching English games really do work:

Better grades! We are both missing you a lot. Victoria's French is really keeping her ahead in school and she's getting A's all the time, and it's helping me as well because lots of French people come into my class at school! The French people say to count up to 20 and it is really easy as I can count up to 60! Wish you were here, love from Hannah & Vicky. Hannah Watson, Canterbury Kent, UK I don't know how to express my gratefulness for your kind. E-book for large class is really useful for my teaching. We often have about 50 students per class. Sometime it makes me confused to keep whole class in control. I found your games simple to understand, easy to perform and very useful for target language. Phuong Thuy, Vietnam And here is a little note I got from one of my 5-year-old pupils. Heather Smith,  Canterbury, UK Yes it is true that each pupils holds the key to his or her success, but you can certainly make a difference and sometimes that is THE difference between success and failure.

In case you are sceptical, (which is fair), let me tell you what these games are NOT:

Class time is precious and I understand that you do not want to waste it playing silly games just to pass the time. Rest assured that these games do NOT involve:

	Arts and crafts type activities – they are too time-consuming
	Complex or copious amounts of materials - you just need picture flashcards to play most of the games
	Complicated rules to learn
	Preparation time

What you WILL find are over one hundred ideas for teaching English games, and for teaching vocabulary through the use of games, as well as spelling games, reading games, writing games and above all ORAL COMMUNICATION games.

These games are not a 'softy' wishy-washy alternative but are designed to stretch and test the children constantly, helping them to reach new levels of performance in an encouraging and stimulating environment.

This particular series of games has the following features:

Classroom Games for Children - Easy to Use

Each game is described in detail and most of them have examples of how they can be adapted in terms of language, group size and age. The instructions are clear and easy to understand, and the games are easy to use, and listed in alphabetical order for convenience. You can start using them right away in class.

Classroom Games for Children - Teaching Tips

Seventeen practical teaching tips on using the games are included along with an explanation of the categories, the best group sizes, adapting the games to different ages and levels, the materials you’ll need, the pace of the games, the pros and cons of competition in the class, how to get the most out of mixed abilities and logistics. This is all straight forward and will allow you to ensure maximum results in terms of learning and enjoyment. It will save you from making obvious mistakes when using games and put you on the path to successful lessons.

Classroom Games for Children - Quick Start

A quick start guide is provided explaining which games to use first and how to progress through the games to teach specific vocabulary or language. The best games to use in each of the 6 steps are listed. The six steps outlined are as follows:

1. Introducing new vocabulary and language
2. Continuing exposure to new language
3. Communicating with the new language
4. Consolidating with more demanding speaking games
5. Reading
6. Writing

The idea here is to help you get off to a quick start while you are familiarising yourself with all the possibilities. Just see which games are recommended at the different stages of learning and go to that game in the manual to apply it immediately to your next class.

Classroom games for children - Instant Access

This manual is an e-book so you can download it instantly and pay no postage, no waiting and you can get started right away. This also allows us to make it available to you at a very reasonable price.

I guarantee you will give fun lessons and achieve great results with these games for your class.   If you have been struggling to control your class whenever you try a game, or if you've been scratching your head about how to make your class more interactive when you have so many students, then jump on these games, which have been designed with YOU in mind.

These games will help you and your pupils achieve more, build fond memories, fun, satisfaction, and affection for your students, which you will experience from using them, and these are the feelings which make life worth living.

I have looked at the price of other teaching materials and found what looks like a similar product for foreign languages, but with no bonus material, for 60.15 US dollars on Amazon. However I am offering you this substantial manual over 100 odd pages for only 33.97 US dollars or 25 Euros or only 16.97 UK Pounds!!! *Native tachers of low-wage countries please contact me for special rates.

To make sure that you get the most out of the games, and that you start using them right away I have created an additional section of classroom games for large classes.

Super bonus 1 - Special edition of games for large classes (value $19)

Level: Beginners to Intermediate

Age: 6-12 (some games can also be used with children aged 4 to 5)

Super bonus 2 - printable games (value $25)
10 language themes with flashcards

Save a HUGE amount of time with this super bonus. These 10 bonus themes include:

	A list of games that are ideal for each theme
	Over 135 fun and varied picture flash cards, aimed to appeal to children
	Over 135 word flash cards and letters for the words for fun ways to practise reading, writing, and games for spelling and vocabulary
	Extra material consisting of 7 bingo sets, 2 Happy Family sets, 3 Collect the card sets, 14 Colour the card sets, a preposition game and story, an Abracadanagram set and 3 Hidden picture cards.
	Rhymes to use in some of the games
	Children's riddles for the Riddle game

The material is ready-made and all you have to do is print it off.  If you laminate it the material will last a lifetime, and you will be able to use it over and over again, with different classes, with many different games, and with the same class for revision. Once you have it you will save a MASSIVE amount of time and will be able to prepare a fun lesson in as little as five minutes, and that is the absolute truth, because I have done it over and over again.

This essential time saving bonus to use with the games right away is valued at 25 US dollars, but is yours absolutely FREE.

Super bonus 3 - Extra Games!

Since its creation in 2006 "101 English Language Games for Children" has expanded with even more games added!  Now there are 161 games in the main ebook - nearly all fully adaptable to teach any grammar and vocabulary.

Guarantee

And this order is ABSOLUTELY RISK FREE because it comes with a 365-day trial period and a full money back guarantee. Take one year to examine and use these games. Yes that's right, you have 365 days to try these concepts out in your classroom. Try as many of the games as you like and I am confident that you will never want to send them back.

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You can download the games now and be using them tomorrow!

Yours sincerely

Shelley Ann Vernon

Teaching English Games

P.S. I hope you'll decide to take action and add this resource to your own, as another string to your bow, to reach out to and inspire more young people today.

I've shown you that these games are proven to work, and that they will motivate your pupils and make your classes FUN.  They will also help your students learn to speak English twice as fast, and remember what they learn, so you will have great results as their teacher.

As well as saving on preparation time you'll earn love and respect from children, parents and institutions alike.  So now it's up to you to apply them in your teaching.

If you're not absolutely convinced then I'll refund you every penny.

I'm sure you'll have as much fun, and feel as much satisfaction, using these inspirational games with your pupils as I have…

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