The document discusses using games to teach English. It notes that games help make language meaningful and engaging. Games are prevalent in children's lives through video games and sports. Using games in the classroom is an efficient way to teach English and develop students' social and language skills. Some example games that teach different skills are described, such as concentration for reading and phrase ball for speaking. The document emphasizes that games motivate students and prepare them for life.

1. Mérida Cervantes Hidalgo
Nikol Elena Rojas Herrera

2. “Games help teachers to create contexts in which the
language is useful and meaningful. That is why the
remarkable power of games to engage our attention is
evident all around us. Individually, and as a culture,
we spend a lot of time, energy, and resources to watch
and participate in games.”

3. “Most of children have video games, and school
calendars are arranged to make sure that interschool
sports can be accommodated. I will bet that your cell
pone even includes some tiny games so that you can
play in any time. We are so awash in games every day
that we may not even notice their.”

4. Important Aspects of Using Games in the
English Teaching
 Using games is one of the most important ways to teach
efficiently in a language class.
 Games mean the world to children. Nothing is more fun
than playing games for them because they feel happy and
free while playing.
 We can use outdoor or indoor games.

5. Important Aspects of Using Games in the
English Teaching
 Games strengthen language skills, besides; learners
develop social skills and good relationships while they
interact with each others.
 Using games is an efficient way to teach English in the
classroom.
 This way you get the best results in the classroom.

6.  It arises students’ motivation. Games prepare young
learners for life and they acquire positive social attitudes.
 The problem with using games in the classroom is that
some teachers feel lazy. They often complain that they do
not have enough time to prepare the games.

7. Games to Teach Different Skills
Writing Skills
 Create a Story
 Make Cool Journals or Blank Books to Encourage
Writing

8. Create a Story

9. Make Journals or Blank Books

10. Games to Teach Different Skills
Listening Skills
 Circle Message
 Draw a Picture

11. Circle Message

12. Draw a Picture

13. Games to Teach Different Skills
Reading Skills
 Concentration
 Monopoly

14. Concentration

15. Monopoly

16. Games to Teach Different Skills
Speaking Skills
 Phrase Ball
 Building Blocks

17. Phrase Ball

18. Building Blocks

19. Games to Teach in Different Skills
Vocabulary Games
 Bingo
 Pass the dictionary

20. Bingo

21. Pass the Dictionary