🎙️S06E18: The Letter R. Welcome to another episode of How to English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em! This week it’s all about the letter R – from grammar to classroom hacks, language origins to fun word games. Expect laughs, real-life teaching tips, and a roller-disco soundtrack.☕ If you’d like to support the show, please visit: http://www.ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod
References
Spaced repetition: https://www.heylama.com/blog/spaced-repetition#:~:text=Say%20you're%20learning%20German,solidly%20anchored%20in%20your%20memory.
Telephone activity: Call Me on my Mobile, In Company, Macmillan, 2nd Elementary, p. 103
Timestamps
00:00 – R, /ɑː/, /rʌ/, or /ɑːɹə/?
01:31 – Relative Clauses explained (not Santa Clauses!)
07:59 – Root words: from Sandwiches to a Shambles
12:49 – Realia in the classroom (menus, toys, postcards & more)
17:34 – Rubric: giving clear instructions & CCQs
20:35 – Instructions and Role playing
28:51 – R-words game
32:31 – Repetition, Remembering & Revision tips
35:29 – Reflexive pronouns practice (myself, yourself, etc.)
36:49 – Wrap-up & roller disco outro
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