1. Games in ESL/EFL Classrooms Beit Berl Academic College 2011

2. Rationale Encouraging sustaining interest and work Creating useful and meaningful contexts of language Providing repeated use of language Practicing all language skills

3. How to Choose Games  1. Not just for fun  2. Involving friendly competition  3. Keeping the students involved and interested  4. Focusing on the use of the language

4. How to Choose Games  5) Giving a chance to learn/ reviewing specific language material  6) Requires preparation  7) Challenging and easy to play  8) Supplementary activities

5. The Role of the Teacher  1. To make a thorough preparation  2. To listen to students ’ evaluation  3. To make sure to include many participants  4. To select a game that suits the pupils ’ levels

6. The Role of the Teacher  5) Giving clear instructions  6) To make sure that the pupils follow the rules  7) To keep the class under control  8) To observe the pupils during the game and to do a summary at the end

7. Types of Games  Cooperative games  Competitive games  Communicative games  Code-control games