Using Games In a foreign Language Classroom

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Using Games In A Foreign Language Classroom

USING GAMES IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM

AMY TALAK-KIRYK

SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING DEGREE AT THE SIT GRADUATE INSITUTE

BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT.

JULY 1, 2010

IPP Advisor: Elka Todeva

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ABSTRACT

This independent professional project researches the value of games in a classroom setting. The research focuses on the educational benefits as well as on recommendations how to incorporate games into a learning environment. Also included are games that can be used in a foreign language classroom to enhance student learning. The games were developed by various sources and used in a Spanish classroom in an American high school with teenagers ages fourteen to eighteen.

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ERIC descriptors: Language skills, Linguistic comprehension, Vocabulary development,

Class activities, Educational games, Second language instruction, Teaching methods, Teacher developed materials

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 3 THE GAMES WE PLAY 30

CHAPTER 4 CONCLUSION 50

APPENDIX 52

BIBLIOGRAPHY 52

CHAPTER 1:

INTRODUCTION

GAMES AS A FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING