The effects of Using Games in Teaching and Learning English Grammar to EFL Learners: تأثير استخدام الألعاب في تعليم وتعلم قواعد اللغة الإنجليزية لمتعلمي اللغة الإنجليزية كلغة أجنبية

Hamza Ali Othman Hakami , Abdallah Bani Abdelrahman

doi:10.26389/ajsrp.h080719

Abstract

This study aimed at exploring the effects of using games in teaching/learning English grammar on students' perceptions and attitudes.. The sample of the study was distributed on 50 Saudi male students majoring in English. The Data was collected from learners through a pre-test and a post-test conducted at the end of the grammar course. The results of the study indicated that students have a favorable perception towards games use in their grammar classroom. The study also revealed that students benefit from using games in increasing their interest and motivation to use English to interact with, and get feedback from classmates and teachers.

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The advent of the Internet and the wide spread of technology in our life create new opportunities for language learning and teaching
The Results: This study investigated the effects of using games on the students grammar performance in terms of using and mastering verb tenses and verb To Be
In order to answer the first research question, (Will there be a significant improvement in the students' performance in the post grammar test regarding the mastering of verb tenses and verb To Be?); descriptive analysis and Tests of Between-Subjects Effects were used

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Introduction

The advent of the Internet and the wide spread of technology in our life create new opportunities for language learning and teaching. Researchers and practitioners realize the important role that computers play in learning and teaching English as a second or foreign language and look for effective ways to integrate them into various types of English language courses. With teaching through technology becoming increasingly integrated into teaching methodologies, educators strive to ensure these methods are enhancing student learning. The integration of technology into the foreign language teaching becomes popular. As more and more technological advances with their resources become available, it is necessary that teachers become aware of how those advances might be used to enhance foreign language teaching and learning.

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