Grouping techniques in an EFL classroom

This article focuses on the need for English language teachers to use group work as a means to foster communication among students.  The writer presents a definition of group work, its advantages and disadvantages, some activities for using group work and some grouping techniques created or adapted...

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Main Author: Marlene Ramírez Salas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 2005-03-01
Series:Actualidades Investigativas en Educación
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Online Access:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/aie/article/view/9167
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description This article focuses on the need for English language teachers to use group work as a means to foster communication among students.  The writer presents a definition of group work, its advantages and disadvantages, some activities for using group work and some grouping techniques created or adapted by the writer to illustrate the topic.     Este artículo manifiesta la importancia del trabajo grupal en el aula, para motivar la comunicación entre los estudiantes. Asimismo, presenta la definición de trabajo en grupo, sus ventajas, desventajas y algunas actividades y técnicas para formar grupos.
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spelling doaj-art-31d18ab0f9ec4eafab7b9a2233ef3eda2025-08-20T02:23:57ZengUniversidad de Costa RicaActualidades Investigativas en Educación1409-47032005-03-015310.15517/aie.v5i3.9167Grouping techniques in an EFL classroomMarlene Ramírez Salas This article focuses on the need for English language teachers to use group work as a means to foster communication among students.  The writer presents a definition of group work, its advantages and disadvantages, some activities for using group work and some grouping techniques created or adapted by the writer to illustrate the topic.     Este artículo manifiesta la importancia del trabajo grupal en el aula, para motivar la comunicación entre los estudiantes. Asimismo, presenta la definición de trabajo en grupo, sus ventajas, desventajas y algunas actividades y técnicas para formar grupos. https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/aie/article/view/9167definition of group workadvantages and disadvantages of group workactivitiesplanningtechniquesdefinición de trabajo en grupo
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Grouping techniques in an EFL classroom
Actualidades Investigativas en Educación
definition of group work
advantages and disadvantages of group work
activities
planning
techniques
definición de trabajo en grupo
title Grouping techniques in an EFL classroom
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title_full_unstemmed Grouping techniques in an EFL classroom
title_short Grouping techniques in an EFL classroom
title_sort grouping techniques in an efl classroom
topic definition of group work
advantages and disadvantages of group work
activities
planning
techniques
definición de trabajo en grupo
url https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/aie/article/view/9167
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