Open AccessGame Method in Preschool English Teaching
Author(s) -
Wanchuan Yu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of english language education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2325-0887
DOI - 10.5296/ijele.v4i1.8845
Subject(s) - mathematics education , psychology , class (philosophy) , heuristic , order (exchange) , motivation to learn , teaching english , teaching method , pedagogy , computer science , artificial intelligence , finance , economics
Interest is a great motivation for the study of almost everything, particularly for L2 study. To preschool students, games are quite attractive. Therefore game method is a good way to help students to learn English, especially in kindergartens. It fits the characteristics of preschool students, providing learning motivation, lowering students’ stress and offering the opportunity for real communication. Nowadays, more and more teachers are using games effectively in class to improve their teaching. In order to apply game method effectively in teaching English in kindergartens, games must be designed purposeful, interesting, various, heuristic and student-oriented. During the course of games (pre-games, in games and post-games), some details should be paid more attention to.