Educational games may increase students' willingness to communicate in language learning
In short: Researchers investigated how incorporating games into English as a Foreign Language (EFL) lessons affects student engagement and teacher perspectives. By comparing two groups of learners, the study found that students who played games during their classes showed a significant improvement in their willingness to communicate compared to those who did not.
The study also surveyed teachers, who reported that they viewed games as having a positive influence on student attitudes and noted their various educational benefits. The research involved a controlled experiment where 60 students were split into an experimental group receiving games and a control group that did not. A limitation of the study is its relatively small sample size of 60 learners.
The findings suggest that games can serve as effective tools to boost enthusiasm and practical communication skills in a classroom setting.
Why it matters: Games can be effective classroom tools to boost student confidence and communication skills in language learning.
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