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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!
