ICT 4 ELT Portals

Games in TESL

Compiled and annotated by
Pavel Honzátko,
SOŠ a SOU Podbořany.

You can find some webpages containing useful games for teaching English. Some of the interactive games are excellent also for after school activities, English clubs etc.

• New Headway

  http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/headway/

  This is a suitable page for the teachers who use The New Headway but it can be used by other teachers as well. You can choose the level by clicking on the books appearing on the screen. You will have to log in but it is free and easy. The games are interactive, downloading them is fast.

• Games for the ESL/EFL Classroom

  http://iteslj.org/games/

  This is a page where you can find 132 games collected by teachers all over the world. It is well organized ? you can choose from two lists of games – either in order of submission (the most recent submission is on top) and the same page in alphabetical order. The description are short and easy, you will find the level there. If you know a game that is not yet listed, you can submit it.

• Flash games for the ESL/EFL students

  http://www.marks-english-school.com/games.html

  Free flash games for students – grammar games, vocabulary games and phonic programs. You can play basketball, golf etc. The choice is quite limited but students like these interactivities a lot. You will need a projector or go to a language lab.

• MES English

  http://www.mes-english.com/games.php

  These sites contain excellent resources for teachers. The author created several card sets and nice board games for students. You will find detailed information about each game. To prepare a lesson with these games is elaborate but it worths doing. You will need the Acrobat Reader.

• ESL Cafe Idea Cookbook

  http://www.eslcafe.com/idea/index.cgi?Games

  A long list of games with their descriptions. Teachers send here games that worked nicely in their own lessons so the success is guaranted. The games are organized in alphabetical order, it will take some time to go through the list.

• Communicative ESL Board Games

  http://www.esl-galaxy.com/board.htm

  These board games are a vital tool in ESL teachers´ lesson plans. You can download these free games ? you only will need the Acrobat Reader to view the files. The board games look nicely printed in color. The last thing you will need is a dice.

• TEFL Games

  http://www.teflgames.com/games.html

  Here you will find interactive games and classic classroom games. Most of the classroom games and activities may be used with students of any level except for absolute beginners The instructions for each game and activity and most other materials are available in printer-friendly versions. You can download, print, photocopy and use any of these materials.

• EnglishClub ESL Games

  http://www.englishclub.com/esl-games/

  Your students can have fun and improve their English at the same time here. The games are mostly classic ? hangman, cosswords, jumbled words and matching games. There are many subject areas you can choose from.

• Interesting Things for ESL Students

  http://www.manythings.org/

  You will find many word games – it is suitable mainly for teaching and revising vocabulary. You can choose a level and a target vocabulary. A Jave-enabled browser is required for some activities.

• Puzzle Choice

  http://www.puzzlechoice.com/

  There are many different types of printable and interactive crosswords, puzzles, brainteasers and other games.