1. Making things more interactive Presentation by Jo Leach, Programme Research and Development Manager.

2. Making things more interactive in the classroom – graphing exercise
Instruction: Fill in a square on the graph to show which ELP centre you have come from

3. Movement……. wakes learners up to English energises the body and mind
encourages mixing and talking
builds cooperation between learners
changes the lesson focus
fosters a learner-centred classroom
reduces stress
is fun!

4. Learning a language is like learning to drive a car.
Walking opinions
Learning a language is like learning to drive a car.

5. The best classroom activities are also fun.
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The best classroom activities are also fun.

6. It’s a good idea to start the lesson with an easy task.
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It’s a good idea to start the lesson with an easy task.

7. Walking opinions
It’s more important to encourage fluency than to correct learners’ language errors.

8. Walking opinions
It’s more important to correct pronunciation errors than grammar errors.

9. It’s impossible to meet everyone’s needs in a mixed-level class.
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It’s impossible to meet everyone’s needs in a mixed-level class.

10. Learners know what they need to learn.
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Learners know what they
need to learn.

11. Mobile phones are an essential learning tool in the classroom.
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Mobile phones are an essential learning tool in the classroom.

12. Let’s get moving! Speaking Circles or Lines
Find your partner mingle & match
Line-ups
Info gaps (A/B tasks)
Pass the paper (brainstorm)
Wall opinions
Card matching and cut-ups (ordering)
Ranking tasks
Team competitions
Cooperative team tasks