ETpedia teenageers : 500 ideas for teaching english to teenagers

Whether you're a new or experienced English language teacher, teenage students can pose unique challenges. They can also be one of the most rewarding groups to teach. ETpedia Teenagers is packed with practical activities and insights to help you to understand and motivate students in this age group. Ideal for teachers of all experience levels, it contains 50 units of 10 points each, covering everything you need to know about teaching, managing and engaging teenage learners. ETpedia Teenagers Imprint Contents Introduction 10 reasons for using this resource 10 ways to use this resource 10 facts about the author Preparation and planning Unit 1 10 ways that teenagers are different from young learners Unit 2 10 ways that younger teens are different from older teens Unit 3 10 ways that teenagers are different from adult learners Unit 4 10 things that teenagers value in their teachers Unit 5 10 ways to find out about your teenage learners Unit 6 10 questions to ask teenagers Unit 7 10 things to avoid when working with teenagers Unit 8 10 things to remember when planning lessons for teenage students Unit 9 10 ways to use the space in the classroom In the classroom Unit 10 10 ways to begin lessons with teenagers Unit 11 10 ways to ask questions effectively Unit 12 10 tips for motivating teenagers Unit 13: 10 ways to get teens using their first language in lessons Unit 14: 10 ways to give teenagers responsible roles Unit 15: 10 reasons to get teenagers working in small groups and pairs Unit 16 10 ways to get teenagers into small groups and pairs Unit 17 10 ways to establish rapport with teenagers Unit 18 10 ways of dealing with students’ names Unit 19 10 ways to deal with teenage behaviour problems Unit 20 10 ways to get the best out of mixed-ability teen classes Unit 21 10 techniques for developing teenagers’ study skills Unit 22 10 ways to end lessons Developing skills Unit 23: 10 ways to help teenagers become confident listeners Unit 24 10 ways to exploit out-of-class listening opportunities Unit 25 10 techniques for improving speaking in roleplays and dialogues Unit 26 10 techniques for managing long turns in speaking Unit 27 10 ways to motivate teenage students to read Unit 28 10 strategies for handling reading comprehension tasks Unit 29 10 techniques to help teenagers plan, draft and revise their writing Unit 30 10 motivating writing activities for teenagers Unit 31 10 ways to get teens thinking critically Unit 32: 10 tips for evaluation and giving teenagers feedback on skills Unit 33: 10 language games that teenagers enjoy Developing language awareness (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation) Unit 34 10 grammar activities that teenagers won’t hate Unit 35 10 ways to give teenagers effective feedback on grammar Unit 36 10 techniques to help teenagers record new vocabulary Unit 37 10 ways to help teens find the words they need Unit 38 10 teen-friendly techniques for revising and recycling vocabulary Unit 39 10 ways to discuss pronunciation with teenagers Unit 40 10 ways to get teens interested in individual sounds Unit 41 10 tips for building confidence with pronunciation Keeping it real: additional lesson topics and activities Unit 42 10 DOs and DON’Ts for finding topics that teenagers are interested in Unit 43 10 activities using music Unit 44 10 ways to use online videos with teenagers Unit 45 10 ideas for making student videos Unit 46 10 ideas for using selfies, street art and internet memes Unit 47 10 more ways to use mobile phones Unit 48 10 ideas for projects with teenagers Unit 49 10 teen-friendly formats for presentations Unit 50 10 activities for last-minute substitutions with large classes Appendix Whether you're a new or experienced English language teacher, teenage students can pose unique challenges. They can also be one of the most rewarding groups to teach. ETpedia Teenagers is packed with practical activities and insights to help you to understand and motivate students in this age group. It contains 50 units of 10 points each, covering everything you need to know about teaching, managing and engaging teenage learners. The seventh title in the best-selling ETpedia series draws upon author Edmund Dudley's own extensive experience teaching English to teenagers. You will also find quotes from other experienced English language teachers, sharing their views, ideas and experience of teenage classes. Content includes: preparation and planning for different types of teenage classes; understanding what motivates teenagers and what they value in their teachers; dealing with behaviour problems and things to avoid when teaching teenagers; classroom techniques to help you get the most out of your teenage classes; helping teenagers develop language awareness and improve their skills; additional topics and activities that really work with this age group. Also includes: appendix with additional photocopiable materials "ETpedia Teenagers provides new and more experienced English language teachers with tips, ideas and activities for teaching English to teenage students. Each unit of 10 tips will aid and inspire your practice and help you to maximise learning."--Back cover ETpedia Teenagers provides 500 ideas for teaching English to teenagers, with practical activities and insights to help you understand, motivate and support your teenage students.