why to use games to teach english

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Why to use games to Teach English

Young Learners WorkshopCecilia Maller A

Ss get together in groups and prepare questions for the assigned page.

Whole class activity

Pg 1. Why Language learning is a hard work?

Because effort is required at every moment and must be maintained over a long period of time.

Questions 2012

They not only help,but algo encourage many learners to sustain their interest and work.

They also help the teacher to create contexs in which the lg. Is useful and meaningful

In which ways games can help the teacher in her/his classes?

It is that the learners respond to the content in a definite way. If they are amused, angered, intrigued or surprised the content is clearly meaningful to them.

Which is the useful interpretation of meaningfulness?

How well- chosen games help students?

They are considered invaluable as they give students a break and at the same time allow students to practise language skills.

From “ Six games for the EFL/ESL Classroom”

They improve motivation, since they are amusing and at the same time challenging.

They also improve the use of the language, as it is used in real contexts.

They also improve cooperation, as most of the games are a group activity.

Which things games help to improve in the classroom?

Highly useful to give practice in all language skills and be used to practice many types of communication.

In which way games can be useful for?

Which are the advantages of using games in the classroom?

1. they are: a welcome break 2. Motivating and challenging 3. Help Ss to make and sustain the effort of

learning.

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4. provide language practice in the various skills.

5. Encourage Ss to interact and communicate

6.Create a meaningful context for lg. Use.

All of them: Speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Which skills are used in games?

That they are just time-filling exercises, but they have proven to have a great educational value.

Which is the mis conception about learning through games?

He says that” most language games make learners use the language instead of thinking about learning correct forms”

What does W.R. Lee say about games?

As they are highly motivating and entertaining, and they can give shy students more opportunities to express their opinions and feelings.

They also enable learners to acquire new experiences within a foreign lg. which are not always possible during a typical lesson.

According to this sentence. “Games can lower anxiety thus making the acquisition of input more likely” Explain, what does it refer to.

Why the “break the ice” activities are useful?

Because they add diversion to the regular classroom activities, they are great to introduce new ideas.

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The benefit is that games add diversion, break the ice, and a great source to present new ideas.

Which is the benefit for Ss when teaching them by using games?

As soon as the atmosphere relaxes, Ss remember things faster and better.

Real learning takes place, and students use the language they have been exposed to and have practised earlier.

What happens in a relaxed atmosphere which many teachers overlook?

Because games provide a good model of what learners will use the language for in real life in the future.

Why Zdybiewska believes that games are a good way for practicing language?

He says that games should not be regarded as a marginal activity filling odd moments when the teacher and class have nothing better to do.

Games ought to be at the heart of teaching foreign languages.

What does Lee say about using games as a marginal activity?

They say that that is provoked by games, but they are still worth paying attention to and implementing in the classroom since they motivate learners, promote communicative competence, and generate fluency.

What do authors say about noise and entertained students?

They have proven to be effective and to have advantages in learning vocab. in various ways.

1. bring relaxation and fun_so Ss learn and retain new words easily.

2. Involve friendly competition and maintain interest.

3. Bring real world context into the classroom, and enhance students´use of English in a flexible, communicative way.

What is the focus of games in learning vocabulary?

1-Which factors have to be considered when choosing a game for children ?

2- Why English vocabulary games are considered more than just mere fun ?

3-What can children do with their enviroment through games ?

4-Mention 3 suggestions when choosing  a game ?

5-What should a game involve ?

6-Which is the main focus of the game according to language learning in children ?

7-Which  opportunities can games give to the students ?

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