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Dictation Game

ESL/EFL Game Profile
Name of Game:
Dictation Game
Target Students:
Elementary School
Target Students:
Middle School
Target Students:
High School
Target Students:
University
Target Students:
Adults
Duration:
10-15 minutes
Number of Students:
Groups of 2-3
English Skills:
Listening
English Skills:
Reading
English Skills:
Speaking
English Skills:
Spelling
English Skills:
Writing
Objective:
Review dialogs by having students dictate to each other
Instructions
  1. Select a dialogue/short story from the lesson
  2. Have each student work with a partner
  3. One student reads the dialogue/short story
  4. The other student writes it down
  5. The first team to finish it correctly wins
Variations

Have groups of 3 with one 'runner' who relays between reader and writer

Notes

Writers should not look at textbook but readers can look at what writers are writing. Readers should also tell writers all punctuation and capitals. Make sure to teach readers how to say important phrases like, "How do you spell ~?", "Say it again, please.", etc.

 

A big thanks to Troy for this ESL/EFL game!