This "Teacher's Corner" article provided by the US Department of State/American English explains what Information Gap Activities are and why using them with ELs is an excellent strategy. Useful tips are provided related to planning and conducting information gap activities in classrooms of all levels.

These 16 activities can be used in the classroom to encourage communicative use of language. This document is the outcome of a Teacher Development workshop conducted by Trinity College London for teachers of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in New Delhi, India.

Explanations of cooperative learning structures adapted for English Language Learners from Dr. Spencer Kagan's book, Kagan Cooperative Learning. 

Rachel's English provides nearly 400 videos to help improve spoken American English and listening comprehension.