Article translated from English
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 9:14 am
Physical activities
We often talk about "total physical response" when referring to these activities because physical activities allow children to improve their listening skills by following instructions and showing through actions and gestures that they have understood them. A famous example is Simon says. Physical activities are enjoyed by children and help them to enrich their vocabulary and exercise their memory.
The role of the teacher
The teacher must explain to the children the reasons and objectives of the activities related to language learning so that they understand what they are learning, why they are learning it and why they are learning it in a certain way. The role of the teacher is largely that of a facilitator whose mission is to create a positive climate in the classroom. Teachers must also maintain contact with parents to make them understand the merits of these activities and so that they taiwan mobile database continue their child's learning at home.
Author Biography
Gail Ellis, British Council
Gail Ellis is an Educational Advisor at the British Council. She is responsible for the quality of education for children and young people in the European Union and works from Paris. She has published numerous books on learning English, most recently: "Teaching children how to learn", co-authored with Nayr Ibrahim, Delta Publishing.
We often talk about "total physical response" when referring to these activities because physical activities allow children to improve their listening skills by following instructions and showing through actions and gestures that they have understood them. A famous example is Simon says. Physical activities are enjoyed by children and help them to enrich their vocabulary and exercise their memory.
The role of the teacher
The teacher must explain to the children the reasons and objectives of the activities related to language learning so that they understand what they are learning, why they are learning it and why they are learning it in a certain way. The role of the teacher is largely that of a facilitator whose mission is to create a positive climate in the classroom. Teachers must also maintain contact with parents to make them understand the merits of these activities and so that they taiwan mobile database continue their child's learning at home.
Author Biography
Gail Ellis, British Council
Gail Ellis is an Educational Advisor at the British Council. She is responsible for the quality of education for children and young people in the European Union and works from Paris. She has published numerous books on learning English, most recently: "Teaching children how to learn", co-authored with Nayr Ibrahim, Delta Publishing.