Using games in the teaching of grammar to English language learners
The use of games in teaching is often claimed to spark interest and promote student engagement in the learning process. This paper reviews the theory involved and classifies the various types of games used in teaching grammar in the English language classroom. Ten research studies involving young to...
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Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2018
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| author | M. Ali, Aziza Gupta, Sonia Dutta Aralas, Dalia Ismail, Lilliati Othman, Moomala |
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| description | The use of games in teaching is often claimed to spark interest and promote student engagement in the learning process. This paper reviews the theory involved and classifies the various types of games used in teaching grammar in the English language classroom. Ten research studies involving young to adult learners are analysed for this purpose. Apart from motivating and engaging learners, the paper also highlights other advantages of using games in teaching grammar. No doubt, the use of games is much more interesting than the traditional method. However it is important for teacher to match games to the teaching grammar syllabus. |
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| spelling | upm-666302019-03-04T00:16:35Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66630/ Using games in the teaching of grammar to English language learners M. Ali, Aziza Gupta, Sonia Dutta Aralas, Dalia Ismail, Lilliati Othman, Moomala The use of games in teaching is often claimed to spark interest and promote student engagement in the learning process. This paper reviews the theory involved and classifies the various types of games used in teaching grammar in the English language classroom. Ten research studies involving young to adult learners are analysed for this purpose. Apart from motivating and engaging learners, the paper also highlights other advantages of using games in teaching grammar. No doubt, the use of games is much more interesting than the traditional method. However it is important for teacher to match games to the teaching grammar syllabus. Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2018 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66630/1/MICELT_2018-1.pdf M. Ali, Aziza and Gupta, Sonia Dutta and Aralas, Dalia and Ismail, Lilliati and Othman, Moomala (2018) Using games in the teaching of grammar to English language learners. In: 12th Malaysia International Conference on English Language Teaching (MICELT) 2018, 5-6 Oct. 2018, TNC (PI) Building, Universiti Putra Malaysia. (pp. 187-190). |
| spellingShingle | M. Ali, Aziza Gupta, Sonia Dutta Aralas, Dalia Ismail, Lilliati Othman, Moomala Using games in the teaching of grammar to English language learners |
| title | Using games in the teaching of grammar to English language learners |
| title_full | Using games in the teaching of grammar to English language learners |
| title_fullStr | Using games in the teaching of grammar to English language learners |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using games in the teaching of grammar to English language learners |
| title_short | Using games in the teaching of grammar to English language learners |
| title_sort | using games in the teaching of grammar to english language learners |
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