Listen & Do. Hana Svecova

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      HANA ŠVECOVÁ

      Oxford Basics for Children Listen and Do

       Oxford Basics series

      Introduction to Teaching English

      Presenting New Language

      Simple Listening Activities

      Simple Writing Activities

      Simple Reading Activities

      Simple Speaking Activities

      Classroom English

      Intercultural Activities

      Teaching Grammar

      Cross-curricular Activities

      Activities Using Resources

      Oxford Basics for Children series

      Vocabulary Activities

      Storytelling

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      Introduction

      Listen and Do is a collection of thirty classroom activities for children aged 4–12. The activities help learners understand language by listening to instructions and performing them. Movement and physical involvement are natural and non-threatening ways for children to learn. By listening to instructions and following them, children can develop understanding before they speak. Physical response not only activates their memory and teaches them to think in the language, but it also makes learning enjoyable, playful, and fun.

Who is the book for?

      The book is a useful resource for teachers of young and very young children. It provides teaching ideas and materials for a range of ‘listen and do’ activities. The teachers can use them:

      

as a supplementary material to their course

      

as fun activities that enable learners to move and integrate movement into learning

      

as ice-breakers and low-anxiety activities to help learners become more confident in their contact with English

      

to introduce new topics in class

      

to practise listening skills and comprehension.

How the units are organized

      Each unit starts with a short introduction to help you plan the activity. The introduction contains the following headings:

      

Target language: tells you what vocabulary or language is introduced or practised in the activity.