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Ponte Academic Journal
Feb 2016, Volume 72, Issue 2

GAME AS A MEANS TO ENHANCE FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING

Author(s): M.V. Kuimova ,E.V. Karpacheva

J. Ponte - Feb 2016 - Volume 72 - Issue 2
doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2016.2.13



Abstract:
Games have many pedagogical benefits and are widely used in education. Games enhance the motivation to learn, add variety to a lesson, enhance students’ confidence in their competence and add the elements of relaxation and fun. Well-designed games stimulate mental processes, and encourage meaningful verbal communication. This paper discusses the use of games as a tool in foreign language teaching, highlights the benefits and drawbacks of their application, and offers criteria for game selection.
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