ESL games aren’t just for kids! Boost adult learners’ engagement and confidence with activities for the online classroom!

It’s a common misconception that adults aren’t interested in games or activities in their online English classes. The key is choosing activities that are age-appropriate, have a clear learning objective, and provide practical applications for students. This course examines the many benefits of using games and activities with adults and provides examples your students will love, as well as inspiration for creating activities of your own.     

Learning Objectives
 

When you graduate, you’ll be able to:

• Discuss the research and methodology that support the use of games and activities with adult online language learners

• Create and deliver stand-alone games for adult learners in the online classroom

• Create and deliver task-based learning games and activities for adult learners in the online classroom

• Conduct successful reading and writing activities for adult learners in the online classroom

• Investigate the use of digital resources as tools to create online activities for adults

• Discuss strategies for using games and activities to motivate adult learners in their online language lessons

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Requirements to take this course:

 

• 18 years of age.

• An intermediate or higher level of English proficiency (B1 level, according to the CEFR, the Common European Framework Reference for Language).

• Teaching experience or a general TEFL/TESOL certificate (recommended).