In this class L2 learners do a quiz show in class. It is based on cooperative work, and Ls work in pairs. First, they choose their favourite comedies and do their own research on them. Afterwards, they compile questions and answers, and insert them into a Jeopardy PowerPoint in class. In fact, they put on [...]

In this class, L2 learners read different news items from around the globe. (In the case of advanced learners, Ls should compile their news items.) Afterwards, they write headlines for them. Ls do creative thinking exercises to practice diverse registers. Then they produce TV newsreels with anchors, cameramen, reporters and interviewees. In fact, they build [...]

Students often get into such situations in their everyday life when they have to communicate effectively. Debate technique does not only improve skills and competences in the first language but it can also be a useful technique in the second language education. The aims and objectives of this debate lesson are to develop communication and [...]

Students often get into such situations in their everyday life when they have to communicate effectively. Debate technique does not only improve skills and competences in the first language but it can also be a useful technique in the second language education. The aims and objectives of this debate lesson are to develop communication and [...]

One of the many arguments brought up against cooperative learning is that teachers must prepare and plan much more than in the case of different teaching/learning strategies. With this lesson plan I am intending to show that teachers’ creative thinking can and should substitute fancy (and often expensive) accessories – while still keeping Kagan’s four [...]

Most supporters of cooperative learning agree that one of the main advantages of the strategy is that not only the language, but the personal competences can evolve through constant interaction and shared experience of the learners. It is never too early to start working on these skills, and one should grasp every opportunity presenting itself [...]

In this class we utilise peer-teaching to a great extent. Learners should prepare their own teaching material and teachers should act as mere facilitators. Each class is conducted by one student who chooses an episode of his or her favourite sitcom.

This paper focuses on politics and voting rights while exploiting British history and culture. The class concentrates on an episode called Dish and Dishonesty of Blackadder the Third. The methods involve peer-teaching, listening and project-work using audio-visual input and use the Direct Method by an extensive listening comprehension practice and scarcely the Grammar-Translation Method for [...]