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# Dictogloss

From [Quick L2 games](https://listium.com/@danetteh/41814/quick-l2-games)  
By [Danette H (@danetteh)](https://listium.com/@danetteh)

List stats: 316 views · 1 like  
Published 14 March 2019 · Updated 14 March 2019

Category: education

- Time: 10-20 Minutes
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Age: All ages
- Class size: 6 or more
- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/nxexj6ffawftjpjkvy9l.jpg)
- Procedures:
  > "1. Prepare a short story. The length of the story depends on the level of the students.
  > 
  > 2. Put students in groups of two or three and read the story to them, slowly, emphasizing the key words and the main points. How much emphasize depends on the level of the students.
  > 
  > 3. Students remember the details of the story and compare with their group. I usually only allow them to do this by speaking, but you could also let them take some notes as they listen.
  > 
  > 4. Read the story again and have students attempt to recreate the story adding more details, again by speaking. They could also take some notes, but again, this is optional.
  > 
  > 5. Read the story again (depending on level and difficulty of story) and the students again attempt to recreate it. This time, it should come very close to the original version.
  > 
  > 6. Elicit a couple of teams to tell their re-creation to the class (in a small class). Or, put two teams together and they can tell their stories to each other (in a larger class). You could make this activity into a writing one at this point by having students write out their final version.
  > 
  > 7. Read the story one final time for students to compare with what they have."
  > 
  > Link for more info.:
  > http://www.eslactivity.org/dictogloss-esl-listening-and-speaking-activity/
- Speaking: true
- Listening: true
- Reading: false
- Writing: true
- Vocabulary: true
- Grammar: false
- Materials Required: A short story