Classroom Games For Teaching English

One useful approach to encourage language acquisition when teaching English is using language games. When using games in the classroom, teachers should have a total understanding of the definitions of games, which usually are defined as a form of play with rules, a goal and an element of fun. (The Internet TESL Journal, Vol. VIII, No. 9, September 2002) This article aims to give a clear understanding of the benefits of using games in the classroom, how to choose games and when to use them, and finally, examples of types of games.Benefits of Games in the ClassroomThere are many advantages of using games in the classroom:1.Games are a break from the normal routine of the language class.2.They are motivating and challenging.3.Learning a language is hard work. Games help students to make and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dayi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hengyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Games have always been a medium that has an educational purpose to it, and this from a young age. Toddlers learn to interact with shape and physics with blocks, babies learn to talk with picture books and teenagers learn to socialize and develop logic with competitive games. Throughout human lives, games are essential tools. Nowadays, video games also take a big place...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yitang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiaogan Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Foreign language teaching is a very exciting and responsible job. The new time requires from teachers a new approach to this problem. One of the most important components in EFL classrooms are games. The game intensifies the mental activity of students; through the game children learn social functions, norms of behavior; they develop comprehensively. The use of the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in GuoduwAn Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiangyang Shi — Xiangfan? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Education and teaching are always changing. Thus, teachers are constantly thinking of new ideas and techniques they can implement in their classroom and teaching plan in order to more effectively educate their students. Presently, the notion of games within the classroom is widely popular among teachers. One may think that this relationship between...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huangyangsi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yongzhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. “Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning” – Diane Ackeman. Could not agree more with the quote above as playing games in the classroom has many advantages: The main thing needed for a successful process of learning is, of course, motivation. And playing games certainly increases students' interest and their willingness to participate in the class....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ChengtanjiAng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Changsha Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Games activity at the foreign language lesson is one of the basic ways of learning English at primary school. The game - one of the most important means of education of children. Lessons from the use of games are an effective means of training and education, as the rest of the common construction of the lesson and the introduction of the game story took the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Machi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Baotou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The yellow duck is in first place. The next word rapidly appears on the screen “trabajar.” “click, clack, click. The sound is heard on the students’ laptops’. Some click “trash”, others “to work”, the yellow duck on the screen moves forward, this student clicked “to work”. The yellow duck passes the red ribbon and wins first place, there is an...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in KuAnghe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huanggang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. How exactly can a teacher motivate his/her students and help create a positive attitude while learning English? As a teacher, we don`t want our students to just sit in the classroom bored, too shy to speak, and learn nothing. We want to engage them by having them use their English and have fun. It is not what a teacher teaches, but how a teacher teaches that...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zaoyang Jingji KAifAqu? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiangyang Shi — Xiangfan? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The use of Games in lesson plans for younger learners of the English Language is something that I think is very important. This is because they are excellent at providing a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere in the classroom. This helps in encouraging beginning students to participate. They also provide a challenge for more advanced...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in BAguashAn Linchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Shiyan Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. There are many benefits to using games in the classroom, including the creation of an engaging learning experience for students, a positive learning environment, and the potential for students to practice real life situations with instant feedback. In addition, gamification of learning can use students’ natural inclination for socialization, achievement, and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in YanshAn Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shaoyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I love the use of games for learning. I have utilized board games, card games and role-playing games in teaching for the past 3 years. I am currently using them to connect with students at the high school, to talk about some important and serious issues, with the pretense of game mechanics. I use games as a warmer for a Bible study I conduct with other students...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jiuji Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiangyang Shi — Xiangfan? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Learning foreign languages is very exciting and very responsible deal. A significant role in teaching foreign languages, in particular English, belongs to games in the classroom. Games enhances students mental activity, helps them consolidate material of the lesson, therefore it’s a very important activity. The developing value of the game we can find...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Guogongping Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huaihua Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. In my experience the classroom can be a great learning environment when using games. We know that learning can be very intimidating to some students when learning a new language, also students might be hesitant to come thinking they will be bored. With the help of games, you have now created a better experience for them when learning and interacting with their...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in JirigAlangtu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Tongliao Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. One of the most interesting ways to draw in young learners that are learning English as a second language is to use games in one’s lesson plan. The way in which games can be implemented into a teacher’s lesson plan are that they must be used correctly and have relevance, as well as understanding the different age levels and which games are appropriate....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ShuAngpaiyangmingshAn Linchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Yongzhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I am an English teacher for preschool children in a small village. My students are really excited about the new English subject. However, after a period of studying they become drowsy and distracted. "This is really hard" or "why don't we play games?", My student said. I have found that traditional teaching methods make children feel bored and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in CaishAn Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huanggang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. What are some advantages and disadvantages of games in the classroom? In recent years English has become an international language that’s been taught and adopted in so many countries especially in Asian countries like China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia etc. English is a widely used language and thus many people are adjusting to learning the English language...  [Read more]

The following contain the results of my reading in to sources pertaining to the use of games in English classes. Most of my references, as cited in the sources list, were taken (and copied) with permission from Jouchi (Sophia) University. I have also drawn upon the teachings of Ray Ormandy, director of my present school (PLS) who has pioneered EFL methods in Japan for over 30 years, specifically in games for children´s classes. 1. Why play games in the classroom There are many reasons to use games in English classes. Aside from the pure enjoyment of playing games as opposed to drilling or deskwork, games can be used to give spot reviews and reinforcement of specific parts of English (e.g. grammar, vocabulary). Games, especially for young learners, directly influence...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ChengguAn Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huhehaote Shi — Hohhot? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Since the teaching of English began, teaching techniques have constantly been evolving in order to be improved. From the grammar-translation method to the various methods and approaches that are used nowadays, many changes have occurred over the centuries. For the sake of making language classes more interesting, games have been introduced into...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in GAodu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Suqian Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. A good teacher should be kind and patient, lively and entertaining as well. A good teacher should make interesting and motivating classes, so students will gladly attend, and learning process will be a beneficial adventure for them. As an ESL teacher I have different kinds of students: adults and young learners. According to my experience all of them enjoy playing...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ShuAnglong Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Baotou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Using games in the classroom can make learning more enjoyable and efficient. We can improve the classroom environment through games, having children use their body language, movement, vision and listening to complete learning tasks. The game itself should have been fun and functional, so that they will be willing to participate, to have teachers to test their...  [Read more]

The following contain the results of my reading in to sources pertaining to the use of games in English classes. Most of my references, as cited in the sources list, were taken (and copied) with permission from Jouchi (Sophia) University. I have also drawn upon the teachings of Ray Ormandy, director of my present school (PLS) who has pioneered EFL methods in Japan for over 30 years, specifically in games for children´s classes.1. Why play games in the classroomThere are many reasons to use games in English classes. Aside from the pure enjoyment of playing games as opposed to drilling or deskwork, games can be used to give spot reviews and reinforcement of specific parts of English (e.g. grammar, vocabulary). Games, especially for young learners, directly influence motivation in the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in BaicAng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shaoyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Why are games important? Why do we play games? How do people play games in the class? Theses are the questions people usually ask. Normally their concern is what they can learn from the games? In my opinion,playing games in the classroom is not only for fun but also for practicing and reviewing what you have learned.In my class I have always enjoyed playing games,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nei Menggu Wuliang Suhai Shiye FAzhan Youxian Gongsi? Are you interested in teaching English in Bayannao'er Shi — Bayan Nur? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Classroom games have proven to be successful in refreshing the minds of students and creating a better learning environment. For instance, starting a new topic with ice breaker games creates excitement especially in young learners. They feel connected and thus they can boost their understanding of the topic....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Baishi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiangtan Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I love flashcards. Honestly, I really do. For me, they are a never-ending source of games and activities. Nowadays I work as an ESL teacher in a training center and I teach mostly young learners (students from 3 to 8 years old) and I am strongly convinced that this age group may learn a foreign language only through games, entertaining activities and live...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in DaojiAng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yongzhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. One of the most vital teaching tools I feel are available to me is games in the classroom. I think this is one of the most engaging ways to teach a class a subject, especially a new language. Imagine you are in a foreign country, you don't speak the language and you are finding it difficult to connect with your new class who don't have as much of a grasp of the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Meiguiying Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Wulanchabu Shi — Ulanqab? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Games play an important role in keeping the students motivated and positive while learning English. As a teacher, we don`t want our students to just sit in the classroom bored, too shy to speak, and learn nothing. We want to engage them by having them use their English and have fun. It is not what a teacher teaches, but how a teacher teaches that...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Lupu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yancheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Games play a very important role in the classroom when it comes to teaching young learners. Due to the specifics of the age development, children (especially younger ones) have shorter attention span rather adults. And because of that they are very easy to get distracted, bored or get unfocused in some other ways. So one of the main things for the teacher to bear in...  [Read more]

In an elementary EFL/ESL class in South Korea, you may begin teaching a class and at the start and you are welcomed with the exclamation from a student “Game teacher!” This could even turn into a chant of “Game, Game, Game” with other students joining in. While the interest in games by children can’t be denied in general, are games an effective and useful in the ESL classroom'Games can be enjoyed by students of all ages in the ESL classroom, including adults. Students tend to welcome a break from the traditional lecture and study methods they may be used to. Games are a way to make learning fun in the classroom. This can be important for students who are children and may be working hard in school day and night and for adults who are busy working themselves. Games can “mix it...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Youyouban Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huhehaote Shi — Hohhot? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Games are a great tool to encourage creativity and an environment of healthy competition among the students in a classroom. They can also be used to start active communication in students. There are many games that are specifically designed for use by an ESL teacher, or the games can be modified in a way that they can be used in the classroom. The...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hulihaiyuanzhongfanzhichang? Are you interested in teaching English in Tongliao Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Most teachers realize that games are motivating and fun for students of any age. Following I have compiled a list of games that can be adapted for teaching English in a classroom. For consistency and simplicity sake, I have geared all the suggested modifications for beginning English speakers who do not yet have a reading English ability. Obviously...  [Read more]