Marie-Louise CuytMarjorie Rosenberg

IATEFL BESIG Summer ConferenceJune 25-26, 2010

Rome, Italy

What are the benefits of supplementary materials?

Liven up the lessonReinforce and review materialGet learners to speakMake learning funHelp learners over inhibitions

What types of supplementary materials exist?Card gamesBoard gamesWorksheetsManipulativesNewspapers and magazinesPhotosSongs, music, videosComputer-based

What role does supplementary material play in the classroom?

Promotes teamworkProvides varietyEncourages free-speakingBroadens the practice possibilitiesAdds element of funGets learners away from the safety of a coursebook

Card game

Adventure Holidays

Board GameDealing with customer

ComplaintsFINISH

YYou went bust

Go back three spaces

You were not proactive

Miss a turn

You didn’t empathize

Miss a turn

You admitted you were at fault Go forward one space

You found an appropriate

solutionGo forward two spaces

You didn’t apologize

Go back one space

You breached the contractGo back

three spaces

You made a prompt effortGo forward one space

You upset the customer even

moreGo back

two spaces

START You didn’t respond in a friendly way

Miss a turn

The customer got a refund

Go forward two spaces

Worksheets

The Cyberspace QuizThe Office of the Future

Manipulatives

The Office Supply Game

Any questions ?

Thank you for your attention!