Book Review: New Ways in Teaching with Games

Authors : Hatice OKYAR

Pages : 166-169

Doi:10.35207/later.1214099

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Publication Date : 2022-12-19

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :The book New ways in teaching with games edited by Nurmukhamedov and Sadler insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2020); aims to contribute to effective language teaching through games in both English as a second and foreign language insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ESL/EFL); learning contexts. Prepared with the contributions of many educators, the book introduces 94 game types insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(e.g. online games); in detail to improve different groups of learners’ insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(e.g. young learners, adult learners); language skills in a fun, engaging, and interactive way. The target audience of the book especially comprises ESL and EFL educators. The book consists of an introduction part and six chapters illustrating the following game types: a); traditional pencil and paper games, b); dice games, c); board games, d); card games, e); technology-mediated games, and f); miscellaneous games.
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