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Chunk chain

This is a variation of the popular language game Word Chain, where players take turns saying words, with each new word starting with the last letter of the previous word. In this Gen.AI-assisted version, students will take turns competing against Gen. AI (this time I will be using Claude) with a focus on language chunks.

Games: Family Fortunes

There are many language games that we can create or adapt for our language classroom using Gen. AI. One of my favourite board games for the classroom is Family Fortunes. I own the board game, which I resort to once in a blue moon for a bit of fun. In this blog post I am going to try to share a few ideas on how things could unfold if we use Gen.AI instead.

Emojis

Today I want to share with you a series of activities involving the use of emojis. Not only are they great fun but –most importantly- they also have great value from a language practice standpoint. Last but not least: Gen.AI will whip up this material in a flash, ready to be used and enjoyed in the language classroom.

Top 40 words

An interesting strategy to learn and practice new vocabulary at any language level is to use Gen.AI to generate vocabulary lists. The query could range from something very general to something precise with English for Specific Purposes in mind and the particular vocabulary and communication skills needed for a required professional field.

Explaining vocabulary in class

If the expression “a dump” cropped up in class, how would we go about explaining it? This word may appear on a page from the coursebook or perhaps from a video we may be playing for the class. Perhaps our students are involved in some speaking practice in pairs or small groups and, as we circulate and eavesdrop on those conversations, we might suggest this word in an “off-the-cuff” reformulation.

Mind maps

Mind maps are visual records of information that allow learners to see how words, concepts or ideas relate to each other. In most instances teachers in the ELT setting make use of mind maps for brainstorming purposes.

In our case, we are going to ask ChatGPT to generate text-based mind maps to prepare materials for the class.

Vocabulary practice

Today, we’ll explore how our students can use generative AI (this time I’ll be trying Claude) to practice newly introduced vocabulary.

Class debates 1

Today we are going to explore the potential of using ChatGPT in class and bend it to our will to help us generate ideas for class debates and also to present us with arguments and counterarguments to engage our students in these debates. Additionally, we can use it to search for relevant lexical items in relation to those debates.

Proof reading

Today’s task is a straightforward one. It’s simply a matter of asking Gen. AI to identify and fix possible grammar, spelling or coherence issues or to offer insights into word choice and register.

Creating stories: find the differences

Today we are going to ask ChatGPT to create two short stories with 5 small differences, tailored to an A2 language level. Students will be working in pairs to exchange information in order to identify the differences. We will be copying and pasting the texts, then printing copies for use in the language class.