Comments on: A socializing game: Driver’s seat (by Anne Hodgson) http://www.teachingvillage.org/2010/06/19/a-socializing-game-drivers-seat-by-anne-hodgson/ We're better when we work together Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:18:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Very cool! A chance to discover new blogs – Teaching Village http://www.teachingvillage.org/2010/06/19/a-socializing-game-drivers-seat-by-anne-hodgson/comment-page-1/#comment-7489 Very cool! A chance to discover new blogs – Teaching Village Sat, 21 May 2011 00:05:46 +0000 http://www.teachingvillage.org/?p=2040#comment-7489 [...] Hodgson, for The Island Weekly. Her guest post, A Socializing Game: Driver’s Seat, introduces a speaking game that will get your more advanced learners taking a more proactive role [...] [...] Hodgson, for The Island Weekly. Her guest post, A Socializing Game: Driver’s Seat, introduces a speaking game that will get your more advanced learners taking a more proactive role [...]

]]> By: The Island Weekly » Blog Archive » Grammar Guru: Nice meeting you/ Nice to meet you http://www.teachingvillage.org/2010/06/19/a-socializing-game-drivers-seat-by-anne-hodgson/comment-page-1/#comment-3109 The Island Weekly » Blog Archive » Grammar Guru: Nice meeting you/ Nice to meet you Sun, 20 Jun 2010 05:59:20 +0000 http://www.teachingvillage.org/?p=2040#comment-3109 [...] My contribution is on a socializing game I did recently and will repeat this coming week. It’s a variation on one I learned from Jo Westcombe, whom I owe many, many great ideas to. [...] [...] My contribution is on a socializing game I did recently and will repeat this coming week. It’s a variation on one I learned from Jo Westcombe, whom I owe many, many great ideas to. [...]

]]> By: Anne Hodgson http://www.teachingvillage.org/2010/06/19/a-socializing-game-drivers-seat-by-anne-hodgson/comment-page-1/#comment-3104 Anne Hodgson Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:20:05 +0000 http://www.teachingvillage.org/?p=2040#comment-3104 Thank you Barbara - and Marisa! The metaphor of the driver's seat really worked for these assistants, giving them a sense of control and security. Of course they aren't always expected to drive the small talk - with their Arab and Japanese visitors, for instance, they said they'll usually take a back seat. Thank you Barbara – and Marisa! The metaphor of the driver’s seat really worked for these assistants, giving them a sense of control and security. Of course they aren’t always expected to drive the small talk – with their Arab and Japanese visitors, for instance, they said they’ll usually take a back seat.

]]> By: Marisa Pavan http://www.teachingvillage.org/2010/06/19/a-socializing-game-drivers-seat-by-anne-hodgson/comment-page-1/#comment-3102 Marisa Pavan Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:21:57 +0000 http://www.teachingvillage.org/?p=2040#comment-3102 What a resourceful post! Many times it's really difficult to make students speak and this task gives context to a conversation and helps students not to feel at a loss. Thanks for sharing it! Marisa What a resourceful post! Many times it’s really difficult to make students speak and this task gives context to a conversation and helps students not to feel at a loss.
Thanks for sharing it!
Marisa

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]]> By: Barbara http://www.teachingvillage.org/2010/06/19/a-socializing-game-drivers-seat-by-anne-hodgson/comment-page-1/#comment-3100 Barbara Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:06:50 +0000 http://www.teachingvillage.org/?p=2040#comment-3100 I am SO glad I've gotten to know you online, Anne. I really appreciate your enthusiasm for learning, and experience teaching. I am already thinking about how I can adapt this activity for my senior group this week--I think they'll love it! Thanks for sharing it with us. I am SO glad I’ve gotten to know you online, Anne. I really appreciate your enthusiasm for learning, and experience teaching.

I am already thinking about how I can adapt this activity for my senior group this week–I think they’ll love it!

Thanks for sharing it with us.

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