INTEGRATING A GAME-BASED APPROACH AS A MOTIVATIONAL TOOL IN THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM

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2016

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Suleyman Demirel University

Abstract

The article discusses effective strategies for learning and teaching vocabulary in the English language, in particular language games for students of practical English classes. The game is a powerful stimulus to language acquisition. Educational game fosters a culture of communication and forms the ability to work in a team . It also arises students' willingness and desire to play and communicate. Nowadays, the use of games as an effective means of increasing a positive emotional state are widely applicable in teaching because it is one of numerous techniques to motivate students to study the language. Based on personal experience the author highlights the issues to consider when preparing language games as an effective tool in helping students to improve their vocabulary building skills. Nowadays the English language learning has become one of the crucial issues in our country.

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The game method, gaming technology, motivation.

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INTEGRATING A GAME-BASED APPROACH AS A MOTIVATIONAL TOOL IN THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM / Yergaliyeva A. / Suleyman Demirel University - 2016