Category: EL Games

日本語バージョン [Welcome to the EL game series. These posts are all short introductions to games you can play in the EL. Because learning to play games in English can take a long time, some posts will explain how to play simple versions of games. Other posts tell you why you should use games to practice English. You can also use the tags to find other posts you might be interested in.]   _______  When you choose a game in English, try to pick the right kind of game for you. Here are some ways to think of game types:  Word games (1) – Some games, like Scrabble, are all about YOU …

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日本語バージョン [Welcome to the EL game series. These posts are all short introductions to games you can play in the EL. Because learning to play games in English can take a long time, some posts will explain how to play simple versions of games. Other posts tell you why you should use games to practice English. You can also use the tags to find other posts you might be interested in.]  _______  When you play a board game or card game in your native language, your first goal is to have fun. Maybe you want a challenging puzzle. Maybe you want to be able to have a good competition with …

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日本語バージョン [Welcome to the EL game series. These posts are all short introductions to games you can play in the EL. Because learning to play games in English can take a long time, some posts will explain how to play simple versions of games. Other posts tell you why you should use games to practice English. You can also use the tags to find other posts you might be interested in.]  _______  When I was a child, the term “educational video game” meant a “game” that was boring, poorly designed, and full of vocabulary or math questions. But when it comes to second-language learning, regular video games can be helpful…if …

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