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39 No-Prep/Low-Prep ESL Speaking Activities: For English Teachers of Teenagers and Adults Who Want to Have Better TEFL Speaking & Conversation Classes (Teaching ESL Conversation and Speaking) Kindle Edition

by Jackie Bolen (Author), Jason Ryan (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 388
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It's time to find some fresh, new ideas for ESL speaking and conversation classes for teenagers and adults!

Whether you're a first-time ESL/EFL/TEFL teacher, an experienced but overwhelmed instructor, or an instructor without a textbook, you need more activities for your conversation or speaking classes.

During her decade of experience as a CELTA/DELTA certified teacher, author Jackie Bolen has developed countless games and activities for her students. She's sharing her low-prep/no-prep ideas with ESL teachers throughout the world. These are the games and activities that she personally uses in her own classes!

In 39 No-Prep/Low-Prep ESL Speaking Activities, you'll get over three-dozen ideas to use in your own classroom. The highly-detailed descriptions will show you exactly how to use the activities during your lessons. Jackie's clearly and concisely explained activities will help you add instructional variety and put the focus back on your students. The teaching tips will help you avoid common pitfalls.

Pick up a copy of the book today if you want to...

  • Have better English conversation classes
  • Save time when planning lessons
  • See happy, smiling faces in your classes
  • Help students improve their English speaking skills
  • Have students who want to keep coming back for more!


If you're extremely busy or you're simply out of new ideas, Jackie's book makes it easy to try out new and exciting activities your students will love! This book is part of the Teaching ESL Conversation and Speaking series.

Buy 39 No-Prep/Low-Prep ESL Speaking Activities for Teenagers and Adults to get new lesson plans for conversation classes ready to go in minutes!

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jackie bolen

Jackie Bolen, ESL/EFL Teacher & Author

Jackie Bolen is an English teacher with more than 20 years of experience in the classroom. She taught in South Korea for 10 years and now teaches in Vancouver. She's the host of the Let's Talk TEFL podcast.

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  • 101 ESL Activities for Kids
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Editorial Reviews

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"One of the best resources for speaking or conversation classes for teens or adults. No teacher should set foot in the classroom without browsing through this book first!" -TEFL Connections

"An excellent resource for any English teacher who wants to make their classroom as student-centred as possible." -Jen Monteith, English teacher at a university in Shanghai

"I wanted to make my speaking and conversation classes more interesting so picked up this book. I'm sure glad I did! My students love the activities in it." -Kelly Mason, British Council

"This belongs on your bookshelf! It has so many practical, useful ideas for teaching conversation and speaking classes to teens or adults. It has many of the usual activities but lots of ones that you might not have used before." -Tesol.com

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If you teach English speaking or conversation classes, consider picking up this useful guide that will make your life easier. It's a great resource filled with teaching tips and tricks, along with no-prep or low-prep ESL speaking activities and games that your students will love.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00YKMAV0S
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 30, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1124 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 138 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 388

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Jackie Bolen

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I taught English in South Korea for a decade to every level and type of student and I've taught every age from kindergarten kids to adults. I spent most of my time teaching at two universities, where I taught every class under the sun!

These days, I do private tutoring and online teaching in Vancouver, Canada. In my spare time, you can usually find me outside playing tennis, biking, hiking or on the hunt for the most delicious kimchi I can find.

I hold a Masters degree in Psychology. During my time in Korea, I completed the Cambridge CELTA and DELTA certification programs. With the combination of almost 20 years teaching ESL/EFL learners of all ages and levels, and the more formal teaching qualifications I've obtained, I have a solid foundation on which to offer teaching advice. And of course, help English learners improve their skills.

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388 global ratings
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The paperback is not worth the price.
The book is very small, more like a pamphlet, and the print is so tiny, I could hardly read it. The activities might be useful to someone who has never taught ESOL, but I didn't see anything original. I returned it.
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Roy
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2018
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A great resource for helping you create a genuinely student- centered classroom in which students do 70 to 90% of the talking. Unlike some teacher manuals, this book contains realistic activities that can be tailored to any level. The author not only has impeccable academic credentials and impressive first-hand experience, but also conveys great sensitivity toward the struggles of ESOL learners. I will immediately be using some of these ideas in my classes.
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Marlene Saban
5.0 out of 5 stars This is an easy to read excellent book for busy teachers who need ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2017
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This is an easy to read excellent book for busy teachers who need ideas and clear instructions about how to get your class talking in English. I will certainly use this book in my many different teaching contexts. Thanks Jackie for your resourceful book. I will warmly recommend it to fellow teachers and colleagues in the field.
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Jessica
4.0 out of 5 stars effective, quick ideas
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020
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Perfect for busy teachers or those who just need a little spark of inspiration for their next lesson.I recommend this for ESL teachers, especially those in high-school or adult settings. The games and activities are practical, easy to incorporate, and seem effective. I plan to use at least 5 of the ideas this semester in my advanced adult class. A helpful (and only 99 cents on Kindle!) purchase. I'm looking forward to checking out more of the author's books and ideas.
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Prettysmartideas
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, some ideas. I mainly ordered to see what the author was up to.
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2021
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Not too much that I could use, but, when you read someone else's work, sometimes, you get inspiration that you might have had, had you not been grousing about how what you were reading was not giving you what you need.
I think the author might have a different kind of student than the ones I am working with, where they don't really want to be in class, but they are getting a deal on a student visa (as nearly as I can tell)..
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very user friendly. Great resource!
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2018
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I'm a beginning ESL tutor and have been searching for resources. This is the most useful I've found
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Margaret B. Lawrence
2.0 out of 5 stars Good idea that misses the mark
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2015
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On the positive side: Great title that gives specific information to intended audience. Attractive cover. Activities are preceded by skills, time, level, materials required--all reader-friendly things.

On the negative side: Although there is a table of contents, the book has NO PAGE NUMBERS! This is not reader-friendly at all! To go to the trouble of creating a nice-looking book with useful information, it would have made sense to fix these small--BUT VERY IMPORTANT--details. This book needs professional editing--not only for formatting but for concision.

I am disappointed to find that more and more people with good information to share are putting out inferior products.
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Jen
5.0 out of 5 stars Good resource
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2019
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Good resource for teachers both as ideas go but also useful class management tips
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Lauren Dodge
5.0 out of 5 stars What a value!
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2016
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The kindle version is only 99 cents and the format has so many extras! I have get to find an activity I dislike. Very well organized and easy to use.
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Céline M.
4.0 out of 5 stars Dédié aux enseignants
Reviewed in France on November 12, 2023
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Acheté par erreur mais contenu interessant
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Sandra Harlow
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific!
Reviewed in Canada on December 11, 2020
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I use this in teaching English as a Second Language. Good exercises, well put together.
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francesca
5.0 out of 5 stars Top!
Reviewed in Italy on March 25, 2022
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Comodissimo accurato e utilissimo
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2021
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A brilliant book with lots of great ideas for teachers.
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Kate Woe.
3.0 out of 5 stars Gute Ideen aber Vorbereitung zur Umsetzung ist nötig
Reviewed in Germany on July 23, 2021
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Ich habe neue Inspiration für meinen ESL Unterricht gesucht. Dieses Buch gibt einige Ideen, viele sind aber gängig/ bereits bekannt. Es ist also keine Offenbarung. Der Titel mit "no-prep/low-prep" hatte mich gelockt, leider ist er irreführend. zB "Small Group Board Game" sieht voraus, dass man das Brettspiel selber erstellt. Es gibt keine Kopiervorlagen.
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