tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053162797255238688.post2457234554817752682..comments2023-10-01T05:42:59.170-07:00Comments on My Life! Teaching in a Korean University: GamesJackie Bolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07642429027710881958noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053162797255238688.post-23536840708751332422010-10-07T01:24:21.342-07:002010-10-07T01:24:21.342-07:00Activities using grammar and "games" tog...Activities using grammar and "games" together approach 30 things? Okay, that sounds totally reasonable over the course of a long semester.<br /><br />I think that's just a difference in what you want to label things. I didn't pick up that they were lumped together. <br /><br />I usually do something related to the grammar in the book that uses it in a unique way in nearly every class in the evening with my adult students. That's my thing. I just don't think of them as "games or activities" at all. That's just "practice".<br /><br />As long as students are using the material in a fun way, you are doing something right. You have to have activities that use grammar in one way or another.<br /><br />I totally get how games are "learning" I think that well presented materials that increase fluency are good no matter how they are structured. I wouldn't always have a competitive element in my class, but I'm not implying you are either. Don't try to paint me too broadly with your criticisms.<br /><br />I've played Pictionary twice this year. That is a "game" from the office's "Game Locker". It is still English language practice, but when I played it, each word wasn't picked from their book. It's something I frown on doing. It's fun every once in a while, but if you just played games like that, I think there are ways to improve them. <br /><br />I don't play those "games" with my freshman without customizing them for their specific vocabulary. <br /><br />See where I am coming from?ageekinkoreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393598587528788623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053162797255238688.post-332402252433772512010-10-06T19:35:46.113-07:002010-10-06T19:35:46.113-07:00Will you share your master list?Will you share your master list?Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866276152856656063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4053162797255238688.post-45756335547971896272010-10-06T18:43:03.384-07:002010-10-06T18:43:03.384-07:00Jackie, you rock!
Everything you said, and then ...Jackie, you rock! <br /><br />Everything you said, and then say it again!<br /><br />Jason (formerly known as kimchi-icecream now serenity in China)Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403839433187045342noreply@blogger.com