TEACHING ENGLISH WITH INTERACTIVE GAMES TO CHILDREN
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Key words: English language teaching, interactive games, young learners, kindergarten, vocabulary acquisition, ESL teaching techniquesAbstract
Annotation: This article explores the use of interactive games in teaching English to children, focusing on methods that encourage engagement and enhance learning outcomes. Drawing on insights from useful pieces of literature, the article presents a selection of games that help to the developmental stages of young learners. Games such as Simon Says, I Spy, Matching Games, Color Scavenger Hunt, and others are discussed in terms of their effectiveness in promoting vocabulary acquisition, language comprehension, and active participation. This paper provides practical approaches to integrating these activities into classroom settings, making language learning enjoyable and productive for young children.
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