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Creating Immersive Role-Play Experiences in the Language Classroom: At the cinema

Planning a role-play activity in your language class? Try adding an immersive background like these rows of popcorn munchers sitting in rows, totally immersed in what might be a drama movie. I already wrote a post of why I’m using backgrounds in my role-plays which you may want to check on the link below Creating…… Continue reading Creating Immersive Role-Play Experiences in the Language Classroom: At the cinema

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Creating Immersive Role-Play Experiences in the Language Classroom: Seaside Restaurant

Planning a role-play activity in your language class? Try adding an immersive background like this romantic seaside restaurant at sunset. By adding movement and sound, the experience becomes far more immersive—and the difference in student engagement is immediate. What is the goal? To help learners move away from focusing on their language performance and towards…… Continue reading Creating Immersive Role-Play Experiences in the Language Classroom: Seaside Restaurant

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Creating Immersive Role-Play Experiences in the Language Classroom: Chat Show

For years, I’ve used images in my classroom to support role-play activities. A simple picture of a restaurant, a TV studio, or a waiting room can already help learners step into a situation. I realised back then, that just by changing the setting, made a huge difference in how learners approached this activity, and also…… Continue reading Creating Immersive Role-Play Experiences in the Language Classroom: Chat Show