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The "And You" game transforms speaking practice in world language classrooms, helping students overcome anxiety while having fun with movement and authentic communication.
• Based on a college orientation icebreaker game that needs minimal preparation
• Students form a circle with placeholders, with one person in the middle making a statement
• Anyone who shares that trait must find a new spot, creating movement and engagement
• Works with any language unit - from basic likes/dislikes to clothing, food, or complex topics
• Offers scaffolding for shy students through group responses and visual supports
• Requires sufficient comprehensible input before asking students to produce language
• Can be adapted for any proficiency level by adjusting complexity of required statements
• Most effective when kept short (about 10 minutes) and followed by discussion
• Turns the class community into authentic content for language learning
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Chapters
1. Welcome to Practical Proficiency Podcast (00:00:00)
2. Introducing the "And You" Game (00:02:27)
3. How the Game Works (00:04:13)
4. Target Language Integration (00:09:15)
5. Tips for Classroom Success (00:17:32)
6. Adapting the Game for Any Unit (00:24:15)
7. Final Tips and Conclusion (00:27:06)
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