Zero Prep Activities for Beginners
eBook - ePub

Zero Prep Activities for Beginners

Ready-to-Go Activities for In-Person and Remote Language Teaching

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  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Zero Prep Activities for Beginners

Ready-to-Go Activities for In-Person and Remote Language Teaching

About this book

Zero Prep Activities for Beginners is an essential classroom companion for teachers who want to energize beginning-level language learners without spending hours on lesson planning. This newly revised second edition provides a wealth of ready-to-use activities specifically designed for low-level students—those just starting to build confidence with a new language. Each activity is simple to set up, highly interactive, and adaptable for both in-person and online classes. Organized by skill area—Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, and Grammar—the book gives teachers everything they need to create dynamic, student-centered lessons that foster comprehension, participation, and joy in learning. Clear instructions outline the level, aim, materials, and procedures for each task, making it easy to use on the spot. Whether you teach English or another language, Zero Prep Activities for Beginners offers an entire toolkit for helping students communicate from day one.

Features
  • Over 160 pages of low-level activities organized by skill: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, and Grammar
  • Designed specifically for beginner and literacy-level learners of any language
  • Step-by-step procedures with level, aim, materials, and timing clearly stated
  • Adaptable for both in-person and online/remote instruction
  • Encourages communication, confidence, and participation from new learners
  • Ideal for quick warm-ups, lesson fillers, or full-class activities
  • Supports teachers of English and other world languages at the beginner level
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  • Zero Prep Activities for All Levels by Laurel Pollard and Natalie Hess – Expands on the same concept with activities adaptable for learners of all proficiency levels.
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  • Surveys for Conversation by Deborah F. Hitsky – Encourages students to communicate meaningfully through survey-based pair and group work.
  • TalkAbouts by Raymond C. Clark – Provides versatile discussion and fluency activities adaptable for any teaching context.
  • The Great Big Bingo Book by Ann Berry and Nina Ito – Offers creative, photocopiable games for vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and cultural learning.
  • Do As I Say: ESL and Communication Activities for Teachers by Raymond C. Clark – Presents adaptable teacher-led activities that foster listening, responding, and spontaneous language production.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedications
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction 1: For Teachers Who Don’t Have Time to Read Introductions to New Books
  7. Chapter One: Warmups and Icebreakers
  8. Chapter Two: Listening
  9. Chapter Three: Speaking
  10. Chapter Four: Reading
  11. Chapter Five: Writing
  12. Chapter Six: Vocabulary
  13. Chapter Seven: Grammar
  14. Index of Activity Functions/Topics
  15. Alphabetical Index of Activities