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Ideas in Action: Activities for Mediation provides language teachers with solid grounding in the theory
of mediation, as defined in the latest update to the CEFR, as well as a wide variety of mediation tasks
with clear aims and staging. This book aims to show not only why mediation is an important element in
any 21st century language classroom, but how to actually integrate it in your teaching immediately. With
this in mind, the book includes ideas as to how you can scaffold mediation strategies, how to create your
own mediation activities, and how to assess mediation.
Activities for Mediation:
- provides a thorough and clear overview of what mediation is and why it is so important
- covers all three types of mediation: Mediating a text, Mediating concepts and Mediating communication
- offers practical ideas to develop mediation strategies and associated competences
Additional features and resources include:- photocopiable worksheets
- tips for differentiation, variation and extension
- suggestions for feedback, including self-evaluation and peer feedback activities
- ideas on how to adapt the activities for online and hybrid classrooms
About the author
Riccardo Chiappini is a writer and editor based in Madrid, Spain. He has worked on primary, secondary and adult coursebooks, teacher's books, exam-preparation and other types of digital and print course materials. His areas of expertise are test item writing and mediation, and his key interests are 21st century skills and the practical application of the CEFR to the ELT classroom. His publications for DELTA Publishing include Activities for Mediation, which won the 2022 ELTons Award for Innovation in Teacher Resources and Build Up to IELTS 6.5-8.0.
