{"id":6265,"date":"2014-04-28T05:56:53","date_gmt":"2014-04-28T05:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eltweekly.com\/?p=6265"},"modified":"2014-04-28T05:56:53","modified_gmt":"2014-04-28T05:56:53","slug":"research-paper-innovative-english-language-teaching-through-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eltweekly.humbeestudio.xyz\/?p=6265","title":{"rendered":"Research Paper: Innovative English Language Teaching Through Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 11 |\u00a0April 28, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Innovative English Language Teaching Through Games<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tarun Patel<\/p>\n

Assistant Professor of English, Shantilal Shah Engineering College, Bhavnagar
\nEmail. tarunjpatel@gmail.com M. 9913558948<\/p>\n

Abstract<\/strong><\/p>\n

This paper focuses on developing language proficiency of English language students and proposes the advantages of various language games to enhance the language learning ability; especially speaking ability of the students. Mark Curry an experienced foreign language teacher writes in his article \u201cThe Best Way to Learn a Language: Playing Games!\u201d<\/p>\n

Learning a new language can be really enjoyable<\/p>\n

when your approach to learning is geared towards having fun!<\/p>\n

Nowadays, we can learn languages through social media,<\/p>\n

movies or even by playing games! (Curry, \u201cThe Best Way\u2026\u201d)<\/p>\n

\u00a0Teaching foreign language to students has always been challenging for a language teacher, as it needs to capture the interest of learners continuously. A teacher needs to sustain the focus of the learners and thus, the session has to be very interactive. With some tactful English language games, it would be a good fun to learning language.<\/p>\n

1. Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n

Language is primarily a speech. All the ELT experts believe that speech is important for the practical use of English. Learning through speech is the natural way of learning a language. It is easier to handle for practicing the language learnt. Speech is a good introduction to the other language skills. Through speech the teacher can ensure more economical use of class time. This activity is also another individual or group type activity. The following speaking games would enable the students to understand more words.<\/p>\n

Basically language is a mode of expression. Practically, we express our all sorts of emotions with the help of language and perhaps that is the prime objective of learning any language. When we utilize language as a tool of \u2018routine expressions\u2019, language learning becomes very smooth. Similarly, when a teacher uses language learning as \u2018routine expression\u2019 or \u2018day to day expression\u2019 in class rooms, the process of language learning becomes quicker. Young learner are mostly found interests in individual or team games. Optimizing some of the below mentioned game would rejuvenate language learning process of students.<\/p>\n

2. Touching Tails<\/strong><\/p>\n

This game is very simple and interesting which based on a popular game of \u2018Antakshari\u2019 which means last consonant\/vowel of a word. Students would be divided into teams or groups. A trainer would begin this game by giving a word to participants for an example \u2018Lion\u2019 and now next team would utter a spelling that would start with \u2018N\u2019 \u2026now for an example the team utters \u2018Noodles\u2019, next team would will utter word that starts from \u2018S\u2019. This process will motivate the students to find new words. This game can be made more interesting by giving score for each correct answer and deducting 1 point for wrong answers in prefixed time. Ultimately students would come across the various words such as ;<\/p>\n

—>Lions<\/p>\n

—>Noodles<\/p>\n

—>Samsung<\/p>\n

—> Grace<\/p>\n

—> Entertainment<\/p>\n

—> Traffic<\/p>\n

—> Civilization<\/p>\n

3. Holding Hands<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just like the Touching Tails this game is also very funny. But, instead of the last part of the previous word, the focus is on the first consonant\/vowel of the word.\u00a0 The captain would speak a word for an example, \u2018Result\u2019, now the next team would speak a word from \u2018R\u2019 only. This chain goes on until a team fails in finding a word. The monitor would list out all the words spoken and would take care that there is no repetition of any word.<\/p>\n

For example<\/p>\n

Result<\/p>\n

Rapid<\/p>\n

Regular<\/p>\n

Restrictions<\/p>\n

Remedy<\/p>\n

Resource<\/p>\n

River<\/p>\n

4. Match and Mix<\/strong><\/p>\n

Again this game motivate student to think about some relevant words which automatically increases the dictionary of a student. A trainer utters the name of an idea, place or any noun. Now the students would find other nouns which are relevant to noun uttered by the trainer. This game makes a participant brainstorms for find relevant words.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Trainer \u2018s Word<\/strong><\/td>\nTeam 1<\/td>\nTeam2<\/td>\nTeam<\/p>\n

3<\/td>\n

Team<\/p>\n

4<\/td>\n

Team<\/p>\n

5<\/td>\n

Team<\/p>\n

6<\/td>\n

Team<\/p>\n

7<\/td>\n

Team<\/p>\n

8<\/td>\n

Team<\/p>\n

9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Hospital<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nNurse<\/td>\nMedicine<\/td>\nAmbulance<\/td>\nOPD<\/td>\nDoctors<\/td>\nOperation<\/td>\nEmergency<\/td>\nPrescription<\/td>\nInjection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hotel<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nRooms<\/td>\nParking<\/td>\nReception<\/td>\nWaiter<\/td>\nCheck out<\/td>\nDormitory<\/td>\nTariff<\/td>\nBedwin Caf\u00e9<\/td>\nRecreational Amenities<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

School<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nTeachers<\/td>\nStudents<\/td>\nClass rooms<\/td>\nCanteen<\/td>\nRecess<\/td>\nDuster<\/td>\nNotice Board<\/td>\nExam<\/td>\n???<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/p>\n

Garden<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n

Trees<\/td>\nPlants<\/td>\nFlowers<\/td>\nBenches<\/td>\nFountains<\/td>\n??<\/td>\n???<\/td>\n??<\/td>\n??<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

5.\u00a0Pick and make<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a bit different and advance game. Here the participants would speak complete sentence. The teacher show an image of something\u2026.e.g : Shopping Mall. the teacher can stimulate the speech. Firstly, the teacher utters the model sentence saying, \u201cHe needs to buy one Jeans\u201d. If the teacher points out to the T-Shirt, students will have to say,\u201d he wants to buy T-shirt and this continues \u2026<\/p>\n

For example: ( model sentences)<\/p>\n

Milan wants to buy a jeans.<\/p>\n

Krupa needs to buy some T-Shirt.<\/p>\n

Jisha likes to have one shorts\u2026<\/p>\n

Paresh buys Hanky.<\/p>\n

Kabir is buying Kurta\u2026.<\/p>\n

Dipak wishes to have one shirt<\/p>\n

6. Ever and never<\/strong><\/p>\n

This game is based on short questions and answers which a young learner always enjoys. In fact in this activity a learner directly start dialogue without any hesitation. As the choice of answer is very limited he\/she feels confident to recite the same answer with a little modification. The instructor would bind the learner for any specific answer nor he would instruct the learner to memorize any answer. The teacher would ask the following questions, one by one. They can answer without any hesitation in short sentences as indicated below. They can use the two words \u201coften\u201d or \u201cnever\u201d in their answer.<\/p>\n

For example<\/p>\n

Q-\u00a0 Teacher: Do you enjoy Ice-Cream?<\/p>\n