tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post6387211432945425612..comments2024-03-26T06:07:35.453+01:00Comments on Kalinago English: The Easiest Speaking Game in the WorldKALINAGO ENGLISHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-14090041780198327202013-05-05T10:53:27.995+02:002013-05-05T10:53:27.995+02:00Sometimes the simple activities can be the best on...Sometimes the simple activities can be the best ones! I love this activity, so thanks for sharing it with us! Do you think it would be suitable for a first ice-breaker lesson or would you save it for groups that have already gotten to know each other a bit better?<br /><br />I tend to use this activity ( http://www.eltnews.com/features/thinktank/ASC_1_Class_Album_download.pdf) by Curtis Kelly & Chuck Sandy. It works really well, can be adapted to all levels, and even the adults enjoy drawing their partners! I've been using it as pairwork and I suppose it could be adapted as group work with a small group, but it would be nice to find an alternative 1st-lesson activity that can be done with the whole class too.<br /><br />Thanks again!Christina Rebuffet-Broadushttp://ilovetefl.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-48009494452293410502012-06-11T22:17:17.111+02:002012-06-11T22:17:17.111+02:00What a lovely activity! The first time I read it h...What a lovely activity! The first time I read it here was about 10 days ago. I didn't want to post a comment before trying it. And I have done it with different levels many times now since I read about it. It works very well and the students get a sense of achievement.And they are not bored at all. Thank you,Karenne.I had posted this same comment from my personal blog. Now am doing it from a blog I have created for ELT interactions and exchange of ideas. Thank you once again for this life-saver of an activity.<br />Cheers! <b)Manoranjan Dhaliwalhttp://masalaeltandchai.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-60575118691086205402011-03-24T15:13:18.607+01:002011-03-24T15:13:18.607+01:00Hi Manorajan,
Thank you so much for coming back t...Hi Manorajan,<br /><br />Thank you so much for coming back to say so! That's brought a huge smile to my face today :-)<br /><br />KKALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-22066226685984872842011-03-24T14:54:09.235+01:002011-03-24T14:54:09.235+01:00What a lovely activity! The first time I read it h...What a lovely activity! The first time I read it here was about 10 days ago. I didn't want to post a comment before trying it. And I have done it with different levels many times now since I read about it. It works very well and the students get a sense of achievement.And they are not bored at all. Thank you,Karenne.rooted in my village - manoranjan dhaliwalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00706287697067450548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-27422853190940087272010-11-19T21:05:17.966+01:002010-11-19T21:05:17.966+01:00Hi Karenne,
Great post.
I linked to your post...Hi Karenne, <br /><br />Great post. <br /><br />I linked to your post here http://teachinglife.edublogs.org with a description of how your mindmap inspired me to use it with a bunch of nearly-teenagers...<br /><br />You always give us food for thought. <br /><br />Chrischrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180401438052298501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-87307389304331854042010-11-10T10:17:55.566+01:002010-11-10T10:17:55.566+01:00Thank you too Alex,
And trust me... this is my cr...Thank you too Alex,<br /><br />And trust me... this is my created in paint version, my whiteboard/BB (depending on where teaching) is also squiggly :-)<br /><br />I agree with this works no matter what the students are working on or with and getting students to personalize and ask deeper questions really goes a long way to help imprint question structures and vocabulary in their brains!KALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-68334197631099994362010-11-10T09:54:22.135+01:002010-11-10T09:54:22.135+01:00Awesome post, Karenne. Truth is I just use a simil...Awesome post, Karenne. Truth is I just use a similar mindmap to engage my students in speaking activities -but yours is visually beautiful compared to my squiggly mindmapped version in a blackboard!^_^. It is a simple tool -but hugely powerful in outcomes. It can be used and adapted in a wide range of speaking activities, even to enrich some "less-unplugged" ones. For example, I use it in elementary classes to complement questionnaires or Q&A exercises from a book, and to make the students go further from the Yes, I do/No I don't response. I draw the map on the BB and then force them to ask at least two of the questions above -focusing on emerging language and creating motivating conversational situations where Ss feel they have something at stake by talking about themselves; then, as a final stage, I make them jot down key words, and mix partners to report on the answers... and so it goes.<br /><br />Thanx this inspiring post, Karenne!<br /><br />AlexAlex Iglesiasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-80800842530515559782010-11-07T15:48:57.872+01:002010-11-07T15:48:57.872+01:00This is pretty cool Karenne. Thanks for the tip. I...This is pretty cool Karenne. Thanks for the tip. I'll try it out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344945229768914834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-25415188306671786532010-11-07T15:47:06.936+01:002010-11-07T15:47:06.936+01:00This is pretty cool Karenne. Thanks for sharing. I...This is pretty cool Karenne. Thanks for sharing. I'll try it out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344945229768914834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-48818597076618108112010-11-02T16:44:19.657+01:002010-11-02T16:44:19.657+01:00Thanks a hundredfold Martin, I hadn't noticed ...Thanks a hundredfold Martin, I hadn't noticed that :-) as I usually draw it on the board!<br /><br />Well spotted, -have now changed.<br /><br />KarenneKALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-8843848732723176912010-11-02T01:38:36.628+01:002010-11-02T01:38:36.628+01:00Looks great! "When" is on there twice an...Looks great! "When" is on there twice and there is no "who". Was that intentional? In any case going to try it out in my upcoming conversation class thank you.<br /><br />MartinMartin Tuttlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00620459837822297047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-28261451298710131602010-10-30T17:15:21.432+02:002010-10-30T17:15:21.432+02:00Hey SD...
Very glad to help!Hey SD... <br /><br />Very glad to help!KALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-83821790475968686242010-10-30T17:14:56.491+02:002010-10-30T17:14:56.491+02:00Hi Adam... not a mind map. :)) the crazy drawing...Hi Adam... not a mind map. :)) the crazy drawing is meant to let go of structure and inbox thinking and instead provoke spontaneous discussion!KALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-81930174662489449782010-10-30T17:13:48.079+02:002010-10-30T17:13:48.079+02:00Hi ya Flavia, Clare, Betty
Thank you so much, am ...Hi ya Flavia, Clare, Betty<br /><br />Thank you so much, am really happy you guys enjoyed it!<br /><br />KKALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-91712023523909975832010-10-26T12:07:43.221+02:002010-10-26T12:07:43.221+02:00In my TESOL Methods class, we were just discussing...In my TESOL Methods class, we were just discussing speaking skills and activities that hone in on such skills, and I'm definitely going to bring this up as one of them! Thanks a lot (:<br /><br />SDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-11550259613067561832010-10-26T10:19:34.969+02:002010-10-26T10:19:34.969+02:00I've just written about a piece of software th...I've just written about a piece of software that might help you make such diagrams. Check out my mind map post.Adamhttp://www.yearinthelifeofanenglishteacher.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-18273262596040521102010-10-24T21:14:36.679+02:002010-10-24T21:14:36.679+02:00A very nice alternative to pre-made A/B topical &q...A very nice alternative to pre-made A/B topical "conversation questions." I of course always tell the students they can stray from those, but this really encourages them to think creatively.<br /><br />Booma! (Your word verification...)Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-13676646325797148262010-10-24T18:12:51.941+02:002010-10-24T18:12:51.941+02:00This is lovely Karenne. I'm currently teaching...This is lovely Karenne. I'm currently teaching an adult course where the students range wildly (complete beginner to intermediate) so I'm always on the lookout for activities that are scalable to level.Clarehttp://www.english-at-home.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-39892131165321001652010-10-22T20:48:23.969+02:002010-10-22T20:48:23.969+02:00Hi Karenne!
Thanks indeed for the invitation. It ...Hi Karenne!<br /><br />Thanks indeed for the invitation. It will be such great pleasure writing as guest on your blog. I'll send the e-mail tonight.<br /><br />Luciana PodschunLuciana Podschunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044657543899263994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-73165987035393466332010-10-22T20:48:22.781+02:002010-10-22T20:48:22.781+02:00Hi Karenne!
Thanks indeed for the invitation. It ...Hi Karenne!<br /><br />Thanks indeed for the invitation. It will be such great pleasure writing as guest on your blog. I'll send the e-mail tonight.<br /><br />Luciana PodschunLuciana Podschunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044657543899263994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-15677050399528671012010-10-22T03:43:09.234+02:002010-10-22T03:43:09.234+02:00Thanks for sharing such a great idea. I loved it! ...Thanks for sharing such a great idea. I loved it! I'm going to use in my class and share it with other colleagues too.<br /><br />Best, <br />FláviaFlávia Matiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155292083584204926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-7095388538136655812010-10-21T20:46:36.895+02:002010-10-21T20:46:36.895+02:00Hey Luciana, that sounds super! Would you like to...Hey Luciana, that sounds super! Would you like to do it as a guest post?<br /><br />x:-) KarenneKALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-84789011116971057382010-10-21T20:26:45.891+02:002010-10-21T20:26:45.891+02:00Hi Saeed, that's true - you can give the stude...Hi Saeed, that's true - you can give the students some model questions to answer prior to letting them go off on their own, although I'd tend to say not to overdo it as part of the fun is in simply providing nothing but the qu' words and the +/- and waiting for them to interpret themselves!<br /><br />Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />KKALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-37162398188860953802010-10-21T20:24:43.008+02:002010-10-21T20:24:43.008+02:00Adam, I'll make ya a video :)
Hey ya Chiew, y...Adam, I'll make ya a video :)<br /><br />Hey ya Chiew, yup - and this as Eric noted, works really well with all levels.<br /><br />I've "played" this one so many times I can't actually believe it's taken this long to post up here! I really should go through my brainarchive for more activities which require zero to almost zero prep but that get people up and talking!KALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-83355915894452355282010-10-21T17:32:19.097+02:002010-10-21T17:32:19.097+02:00A mind map like I've never seen before! :-)
Qu...A mind map like I've never seen before! :-)<br />Questions are one of the hardest obstacles for beginners, even intermediate levels. This will hopefully stimulate parts of their minds they didn't know exist!<br />Will republish it.Chiewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186336034760631486noreply@blogger.com