Popular Games for Teaching English

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Patty in Leeds
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Popular Games for Teaching English

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Hi

I'd like to recommend popular English games for teaching that I have used in Thailand School recently.
Apparently, students love it!

- What Is Wrong with the Picture? Challenge Cards: www.twinkl.co.th/resource/what-is-wrong ... s-t-l-9224
- ESL Guess Who Game?: www.twinkl.co.th/resource/t-t-11758-guess-who-game
- 'What Am I?' Guessing Game Cards Animal Themed: www.twinkl.co.th/resource/t-s-890-what- ... mal-themed
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cool tnx for reviews! I like to play different games too.
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I also like to play games with a team, I think it's great way to communicate with native speakers while playing.
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Thanks for the advice on these games. But, in addition, on my own behalf, I can also recommend various crossword puzzles in English. This is the usual base for expanding vocabulary. And these games are available on mobile phones, tablets or laptops. In general, everyone has something from this.
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jojoz wrote: Fri Jul 29, 2022 7:33 am I also like to play games with a team, I think it's great way to communicate with native speakers while playing.
It's a good way to learn a language
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That's great to hear that you have found popular English games for teaching in Thailand schools. Engaging students with interactive and fun activities is always a fantastic approach to language learning.

If you could share the names of the games or provide more details about them, it would be helpful. It's interesting to learn about effective teaching methods and resources that students enjoy. I'm sure other educators and language enthusiasts would also be interested in hearing about your experiences with these games.

Keep up the great work, and I hope the students continue to enjoy and benefit from these English games in their language learning journey.
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The popular British program Countdown is one of the simplest to incorporate into adult ESL games. TV game shows are a terrific source of ideas. Players take turns choosing a consonant or a vowel to generate nine random letters. They then have to construct the longest word they can out of these characters. pupils frequently get really into it, making it a great game for more reserved pupils. It can be a little challenging, so it's best played at higher levels.
Countdown is an especially effective warm-up game for a class when a few tardy students are likely to show up.
Students can join in as they arrive with little interruption because they work independently and the activity is broken up into several brief rounds. Additionally, as they've completed more rounds, the pupils that arrived on time are rewarded in their score!
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A popular game that I have personally used in order to learn better English is without doubt Wordle! For anyone who doesn't know about it, you basically have to guess a 5 letter word each day. Because English is not my native language sometimes I use a wordle solver to help me learn new words.
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Engaging students through popular games is a dynamic way to enhance English language skills. Here are some top-notch game recommendations that seamlessly combine entertainment and education:

Scrabble: A classic word game that sharpens vocabulary and spelling. It encourages critical thinking and word formation while having fun.

WordBrain: A puzzle game that challenges players to connect letters to form words. It progressively gets harder, fostering persistence and expanding vocabulary.

Interactive Story Games (Choices, Episode): These text-based games involve decision-making, encouraging reading comprehension and critical thinking.

Word Puzzles (Crossword, Hangman): Classic puzzles promote word recognition, spelling, and general language skills.

Language Learning Apps (Duolingo, Babbel): Gamified language apps offer interactive lessons, quizzes, and challenges tailored to different proficiency levels.

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Incorporating these popular games into English teaching can make learning enjoyable and effective, fostering language development in an immersive and enjoyable manner.
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