i had asked them out about this.. but i don't know lah what happen..perhaps.. taken by monster.. they probably changed their tempalate.. heehheheh.. anyway guys.. please come out with your guestbook huh!! i beg you!! coz i can't stand anymore.. my finger really really annoyed me.. can't left the keyboard at alll...

WHERE'S YOUR GUESTBOOK?
1. http://puyyih.diaryland.com/
2. http://fyla.diaryland.com/
3. http://shonsmart.diaryland.com/
4. http://sullyjames.diaryland.com/
Missing guestbook. Please tell them to fix the problem.

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NOTES FROM THE LAST CLASS

Objectives
to train participants with the skills to plan, conduct and facilitate language games.

Language Learning Games should be:
Entertaining
Educating

Why Language Games?
Ensure maximum student participation
S Centred
Offer an enjoyable informal learning atmosphere
Motivation
Provide an outlet for creative use of natural language in a non-stressful situation
Enhance Creativity & Reduce Inhibition
Provide learners the opportunities to spontaneously communicate in the target language
Avenues for practice
Cater various student’ learning styles
Needs and Wants
Students’ Background
Age
Proficiency level
Number of Students

Resources
Materials (Lesson plans, visual aids, students’ handout, rules)
Facilitators (Volunteers)
Expert supports (Volunteers)
Local Helps (Organizer, Teachers, Residents)
Financial Support (Organizer, Faculty)

Stages of a Language Game
Briefing
Introduction
Objectives
Rules
Playing
Facilitating
Keeping Time
Debriefing
Discussion
Lesson learnt

Language Camp Programs
Introduction of the Project
Team Building
Ice-breaking
Self introduction, Team Icons- Flag, Colors, Fashion
Games, games, games
Rehearsal
Grand Finale: Single Scene Drama Shows (>10 minutes)/ Treasure Hunt

Program Books: T & S

Staging for a Game
Briefing
Set Induction
Rules
Skill-getting phase
Controlled Practice
Play
Delivery
The game
Debriefing
Students’ responses
Closure

Organizing a Language Camp
Establishing a committee
Preparing a proposal
Activities
Budget
Frequent meetings
Rehearsals
Facilitation
Post Mortem


Game Types
Vocabulary
Grammar
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing

GAME 1: 20%
Pair Work
Game Type: D.I.Y/Sustainable
Game Plan Exhibition
Lesson plan
Students’ handout
Materials
Execution of the games

Game 2: 20%
Language Camp
Selected games from game 1
Meetings
Documentations
Work paper/ proposal
Minutes
Report ( http://gameplan.blogspot.com/ )
Visits