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In this unit, we covered the types of activities and lesson structures which are effective in teaching English as a second language. We not only covered 3 structures of ESA which help students work with the language; Straight arrow, Boomerang, and Patchwork, but we also looked at various types of activities that we can use at each stage of the ESA lesson to elicit language understanding, practical use of the language, and motivation using the language. Many of the activities can be adapted for all learning levels but some are better designed for more advanced learners while others for beginners. We also learned that correcting students is a sensitive, vulnerable experience for them and finding the appropriate time and way to correct their mistakes and errors makes for an understanding instructor that the students respect and respond well to. Having students work with the language rather than study the structure of the language alone is much more effective in having them acquire the language and be able to use it more naturally. These lesson ideas provide the teacher with great flexibility when designing fun and engaging English language lessons.
