The role of games in teaching english

NOVATEUR PUBLICATIONS
JournalNX- A Multidisciplinary Peer Reviewed Journal
ISSN No:
 
2581 - 4230
 
VOLUME 7, ISSUE 6, June. -2021
 
394 | 
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language they put emphasis on very different 
things. While linguistic games emphasize 
speaking correctly the goal when playing 
communicative games is fluency.
Reading is an important skill to possess 
especially when learning the English language. 
First of all it is important because of the fact 
that to be able to write people need to know 
how to read. Secondly it is important for people 
if they plan to visit the country where the 
language is spoken because then they will have 
to be able to read, for example, various 
directions, menus, and tourist brochures. 
Thirdly, knowing how to read is important if 
students are planning on getting an education 
beyond elementary school because that 
requires reading. This last point applies 
especially in Iceland where the majority of 
textbooks for university are in English. Because 
of how important the skill reading is it is 
crucial that teachers seek appropriate means in 
order to keep students interested. As with the 
other skills, games can provide diversity and 
help keep subjects fun and interesting. 
 
CONCLUSION: 
In conclusion, according to the findings 
of this study, it can be obviously understood 
that games are very important instruments in 
language teaching classrooms in terms of 
providing a relaxed environment for learners 
and for both teachers and learners, games are 
very useful if they have an educational purpose 
rather than being fun.
 
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1) Arevalo, Edgar Alberto Reina, 2010. “The 
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3) Eken, Denis Kurtoglu, 1996. “Ideas for Using 
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