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My FAVE Speaking Activity for World Language Classes: "And you" & How to Play
Manage episode 483820217 series 3554094
The "And You" game transforms speaking practice in world language classrooms, helping students overcome anxiety while having fun with movement and authentic communication.
• Based on a college orientation icebreaker game that needs minimal preparation
• Students form a circle with placeholders, with one person in the middle making a statement
• Anyone who shares that trait must find a new spot, creating movement and engagement
• Works with any language unit - from basic likes/dislikes to clothing, food, or complex topics
• Offers scaffolding for shy students through group responses and visual supports
• Requires sufficient comprehensible input before asking students to produce language
• Can be adapted for any proficiency level by adjusting complexity of required statements
• Most effective when kept short (about 10 minutes) and followed by discussion
• Turns the class community into authentic content for language learning
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Chapters
1. Welcome to Practical Proficiency Podcast (00:00:00)
2. Introducing the "And You" Game (00:01:34)
3. How the Game Works (00:03:20)
4. Target Language Integration (00:08:22)
5. Tips for Classroom Success (00:13:47)
6. Adapting the Game for Any Unit (00:20:30)
7. Final Tips and Conclusion (00:23:21)
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