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ERIC Number: EJ1200484
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 8
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1559-663X
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Talking about Words: A Vocabulary Description Game
Sowell, Jimalee
English Teaching Forum, v56 n4 p45-52 2018
Circumlocution--using known vocabulary to describe a forgotten or unknown word--can help English language learners avoid communication breakdowns when speaking. Students of all proficiency levels can benefit from instruction and practice related to circumlocution strategies. In the activity presented in this article, students use these strategies to play a game that involves describing and making guesses about vocabulary items. Students practice circumlocution in a fun, low-stress setting; the game can provide fast-paced vocabulary review, too.
US Department of State. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs, SA-5, 2200 C Street NW 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037. e-mail: etforum@state.gov; Web site: http://americanenglish.state.gov/english-teaching-forum-0
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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