From Casino to Classroom: Poker Card Game to Aid ESL Group Discussion.
Hey, today I want to introduce you to an English educational game initiated by a wonderful woman I met during MELTA 2013 conference, Puan Razanawati Nordin . It is chatting BOOSTERS! Let me describe the product: What? A deck of 53 cards containing different English language phrases and expressions. Example: To greet (x1) To ask question (x6) To make suggestion (x7) To end discussion (x1) Why? To assist ESL students speaking in a small group. To encourage interaction in a group. To overcome the fear in searching, constructing and presenting ideas. To express and exchange their views. To guide students for appropriate turn-taking and response. To correct each other while using the cards. To create relaxed, fun and lively discussion. How? Students form groups of 3 to 4 (I let students played in groups of 10) Each group is given a deck of chatting BOOSTERS! Teacher explains briefly on how to ...