What is this book about?

This is a sourcebook of ELT exercises and activities which do not require extensive resources or facilities. It is primarily for teachers working in the developing world, although the materials are equally suitable for many other environments.

There are activities for all levels of proficiency, from beginner to advanced; and for all age groups, from young learners to adults. The emphasis is on providing practical ideas for teachers with limited access to resources – whether they are native speakers of English or not.

This book should also be useful for teachers who are working under the pressure of time, as many of the activities require little or no preparation. Young or trainee teachers should find assistance in this book, with the inclusion of several well established activities which can provide an excellent starting point for developing classroom technique, while more experienced teachers will find other relatively unknown activities, which might provide new ideas and inspiration.

Why is this book necessary?

Many excellent resource books have been written for EFL teachers, but most of them include a lot of activities which rely on certain facilities being readily available. Teachers in developing countries probably won't have access to video machines, OHPs or cassette recorders. The nearest photocopier could be many miles away. In some countries, teachers might not have a blackboard or even a classroom. Their students may not have pens or paper. And teachers in any environment can be pressed for time.