Conversation Connection
Overview of Project
Conversation activities promoting speaking practice and vocabulary building
Lesson Plans and Handouts
| Topic | Activity Word Lists and Expressions | Additional Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Food Word and Expression List | Food Exercises |
| Gestures | Gestures Word and Expression List | N/A |
| Have You Ever...? | Activities Word and Expression List | N/A |
| Travel | Travel Word and Expression List | Travel Exercises |
| Weather | Weather Word and Expression List | Weather Exercises |
Resources for Facilitators
- Conversation Questions for the ESL/EFL Classroom (source of most questions used above)
http://iteslj.org/questions/ - 10 Ideas for Conversation
http://www.lingolex.com/speak.htm
Resources for Students
- Articles on "How to Learn English"
http://www.antimoon.com/how/howtolearn.htm - Vocabulary-Building Resources (dictionaries, thesauruses, and idiomatic expressions) www.seminolestate.edu/els/web_resources/vocabulary
- Ten Steps to Becoming a Better Conversationalist
http://www.matilijapress.com/articles/10stepstoconversation.htm - Ten Sure-Fire Ways to "Make" Conversation
http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/teaching/conversation
