Some Advantages of Using Games in Teaching Foreign Languages

Abstract

It is generally agreed that games, encourage learners to interact, cooperate, to be creative and spontaneous in using the language in a meaningful way. Learners want to take part in activities, to play games and are generally quite competitive. In order for them to take part they must be able to understand and communicate in the target language. Moreover, games also encourage learners to keep interested in the work and a teacher can use them to create contexts in which the language is useful.

However, using this method that includes games and a variety of activities will allow young learners to learn vocabularies of the language very fast. Using games when teaching vocabulary to young learners require trained teachers who involve learners in playing and mastered the linguistic part of the language.