USING GAMES IN CLASS

Using games in class make that learners use the language instead of thinking about learning the correct form at the same time inspire students to interact and cooperate to be spontaneous and creative using the language in a meaningful way.

Students want to take part in activities specially in competitive games aditionally, games also encourage them to keep interested in the work and a teacher can use the games to create contexts in which the language is useful.

Games allow students to practice language skills.

Something positive of using games in class is that games add relaxation and fun, most of the students enjoy the activities, so students can retain the information(vocabulary,grammar) easily, it means that can provide language practice in the various skills also,games involve  friendly competition.

A game should keep all students interested and involved at the same time, should encourage them to focus on the use of language giving them a chance to learn, practice, or review specific language material.

We have important things to consider when using games in class:

• We have to choose suitable games for example, depending of the number of students, proficiency level, cultural context, timing etc.

• We have to bring clear instructions/rules and give time limits.

• Rather demostrate than explain.

• Each game shoud have a clear purpose and achieve goals.

• We must ensure that shy or quiet students  have opportunities to participate and take part of the game.

• Games must be fun and help students to learn.

SONGS IN CLASS

In my opinion one of the best ways to teach English is using songs, 

using songs can be very effective also can make that barriers 

become smaller.

Songs can be used for a number of purpose also are considered a 

valuable pedagogical tool. Songs can help learners to improve their 

listening skills and pronunciation. Songs can also be useful tools in 

the learning of vocabulary and sentence structures.

The greatest benefit to using songs in the classroom is that they 

are enjoyable and can add interest to the classroom routine and 

potentially improve student’s motivation. On the other hand, despite 

these advantages, simply singing songs will not teach learners how 

to communicate in another language. Using songs as tasks might 

be one way of helping transfer words from songs into use, and 

maximize the potential of songs as teaching and learning tools.

 Songs can be used:

• To present a topic and practice a language point, lexis, etc.

• To focus on common learner errors in a more direct way

• To encourage extensive and intensive listening

• To stimulates discussion of attitudes and feelings

• To encourage creativity and use of imagination

• To provide a relax classroom atmosphere

• To bring variety and fun to learning.