“Ta’limda innovativ-kreativ texnologiyalarning qo’llanilishi, neyrolingvistik dasturlashning

“Ta’limda innovativ-kreativ texnologiyalarning qo’llanilishi, neyrolingvistik dasturlashning 
amaliy asoslari” mavzusidagi xalqaro konferentsiya 2021-yil, 27-dekabr

 
 
441 
Salimova Gulshod 
Kogon tuman 16-maktab ingliz tili fani o`qituvchisi
TEACHING ENGLISH THROUGH EDUCATIONAL GAMES 
Abstract:
While games to teach English learners are indeed a “change of pace” as 
stated above, they are also very useful tools for fluency, as “Children tend to forget 
they are learning and so use the language spontaneously.” (Roth) In our own 
teaching experience, it seems the same can be true for adults. Basically, if you are 
having fun doing something, you don’t have time to be bored or frustrated with it 
and will get more out of the activity. 
Why should we use games to teach English learners in the classroom? 
“Playing is a child’s natural way of learning.” – Genevieve Roth Perhaps as busy, 
responsible, mature adults, we have somehow sadly forgotten what it was like to 
have fun. If we consider the above quote it is not difficult to realize that playing 
was once our own “natural way of learning” as well. So we should not look at 
games as just child’s play, but rather as a tool that can (and should) be used for 
teaching English learners at all ages. The ELT Grammar Book describes games as 
a way “to have fun dealing with grammar as a change of pace.” (Firstien, 526) 
However we would suggest that there is more to it than that. Games can be a safe 
opportunity to practice without fear of ridicule. Due to the competitive nature of 
many games, they can provide a great sense of accomplishment for many students 
and their teammates as they watch their progression. 
While games to teach English learners are indeed a “change of pace” as 
stated above, they are also very useful tools for fluency, as “Children tend to forget 
they are learning and so use the language spontaneously.” (Roth) In our own 
teaching experience, it seems the same can be true for adults. Basically, if you are 
having fun doing something, you don’t have time to be bored or frustrated with it 
and will get more out of the activity. 
Bear in mind when teaching English as a second language and teaching English as 
a foreign language, that the classroom may be the students’ only exposure to the 
language. Games to teach English learners can help to make language learning a 
positive and exciting experience, which will be important and motivating to the 
students. If we keep students motivated and engaged in the lesson, the results can 
be incredible! 

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