
E-10.02b Get (Small-Format) Generic Ideas for Greetings & Names in Oral-Language-Skills Development
Creative, Motivating Ways to Begin a Language Course with a Little Book of Big Ideas: Greetings & Names, pages 1-28. 28 pages (5.5” x 4.25”) Who It’s For: (American-) English Teachers, Helpers, & Learners Who Enjoy & Learn From Getting-Acquainted Activities & Games with Educational Aims Why It’s Useful: For teachers and trainers—and the students they help, here’s a miniature gem of a teaching resource from a series called “Little Books of Big Ideas.” It begins with explanation on the importance of using people’s names. Then come suggested instructions for twelve Activities A-L. These range from “Learning About Syllable-Stress Patterns with Names” to (variants of) classics like “Name Chains,” “Name Rhythm,” and “Intro Bingo.” The more “serious pursuits” that end the booklet are “Mini-Writings” and “Mini-Speeches” on the Topic of Names, of course. What else is there? What You’ll Do: [1] Embrace the importance of using people’s names in the worlds of work / educ