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ESL forum > Games, activities and teaching ideas > Adult classes duration: 3 hours    

Adult classes duration: 3 hours



brookee
United States

I teach adults for that duration too.  I don �t find it to be a long time at all.  We �re usually working at full speed up until it �s time to leave.  I once had a student tell me, "In every class you burn the wick until the very end."  I thought that was funny:)
 
I think the key to getting through long class sessions is varying the types of activities as those before me have mentioned.  Also, ease into a routine so that students will know what to expect and when...adults appreciate that.
 
If you �re looking for specifics, my classes usually do:
*dictation exercises
*journal writing
*check previous day �s homework
*oral pair work
*some textbook exercises
*listening with a CD
*and we always get up and move around for a game or activity at some point
 
My classes take a 15 min break mid-way through the class.  Good luck!  It �ll be great.
 

8 Sep 2009     



moravc
Czech Republic

try boardgames / pairwork games with shy students - they can make your ss talk :-)

8 Sep 2009     



readingaol
Portugal

Smile Thank you all!

8 Sep 2009     



merywell
Spain

Hi everybody, What do you usually teach to adults? I am also going to start teaching adults (30-50 years old) but the problem is that I�ve never taught adults! so I am quite lost. It is a course that has been organized by the council in my town and I have to prepare all the material because there are no books, no Cds, anything. Moreover, it is the first time they learn English, this means they don�t know a word in English so this is more diffucult for me because I cannot use a film or CD programme as starter as some of you pointed out.

Can you help me with teaching ideas, worksheets, games, etc?? I hope you can.
 
Thanks a lot

9 Sep 2009     

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