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About Language Learning
About Language Learning
On Games and Playing Games in the German Classroom
I enjoy teaching German playfully and believe that fun and laughter lighten an
otherwise serious learning engagement. Playing games of any kind is a universal
phenomenon that has connected people of all ages and transcended cultures
since the dawn of civilization. The Olympic games, role-playing games, board and
card games come readily to mind. If games have been played for so long and people
enjoy playing them for whatever specific purpose, why not use games methodically
and didactically sound in the foreign language classroom?
I enjoy teaching German playfully and believe that fun and laughter lighten an
otherwise serious learning engagement. Playing games of any kind is a universal
phenomenon that has connected people of all ages and transcended cultures
since the dawn of civilization. The Olympic games, role-playing games, board and
card games come readily to mind. If games have been played for so long and people
enjoy playing them for whatever specific purpose, why not use games methodically
and didactically sound in the foreign language classroom?
A collection of language learning articles with a focus on Adult Learners.
Sharon Begley, What's in a Word? Language may shape our thought, Newsweek, Published Jul 9, 2009
From the magazine issue dated Jul 20, 2009.
Mary Holihan. Keep your mind young: The benefits of learning a second language. LinguaGuide.
Published 02/21/2007
Canadian study shows bilingualism has protective effect in delaying onset of dementia by four years. Jan.
11, 2007
Neuropsychologia
Mary Schleppegrell, The Older Language Learner, ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics,
September 1987.
Sharon Begley, What's in a Word? Language may shape our thought, Newsweek, Published Jul 9, 2009
From the magazine issue dated Jul 20, 2009.
Mary Holihan. Keep your mind young: The benefits of learning a second language. LinguaGuide.
Published 02/21/2007
Canadian study shows bilingualism has protective effect in delaying onset of dementia by four years. Jan.
11, 2007
Neuropsychologia
Mary Schleppegrell, The Older Language Learner, ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics,
September 1987.
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Emanual Lasker (1868 – 1941), a German World Chess Champion
for 27 years, mathematician, and philosopher, insightfully said
Gerade um wertvolle Arbeit zu tun, muß man spielen,
daß heißt basteln, versuchen, experimentieren.
Translated:
To do valuable work, you have to play, which means fabricating, trying
and experimenting.
Especially adult learners easily despair when faced with seemingly
unsurmountable grammar concepts; they feel ashamed of making
mistakes and looking foolish. Games in the classroom allow the adult
learner--any learner for that matter--to try and experiment in a
relaxed and joyful manner seemingly natural manner and a safe
learning environment their motivation is nurtured, which in turn helps
to overcome occasional frustration and disappointment.
for 27 years, mathematician, and philosopher, insightfully said
Gerade um wertvolle Arbeit zu tun, muß man spielen,
daß heißt basteln, versuchen, experimentieren.
Translated:
To do valuable work, you have to play, which means fabricating, trying
and experimenting.
Especially adult learners easily despair when faced with seemingly
unsurmountable grammar concepts; they feel ashamed of making
mistakes and looking foolish. Games in the classroom allow the adult
learner--any learner for that matter--to try and experiment in a
relaxed and joyful manner seemingly natural manner and a safe
learning environment their motivation is nurtured, which in turn helps
to overcome occasional frustration and disappointment.
This bibliography of language learning games has been compiled
for teachers who would like use games in their classrooms and who
are looking for new ideas. Those teachers, who have never used
any games or are hesitant to make games an integral part of their
teaching repertoire, will find some literature to help become
acquainted with the playing games concept.
Below is the current Sprachlernspiele Bibliographie that is updated
from time to time. If you have a suggestion for useful games in the
German classroom, please send me an e-mail:
A.Carlson@german-in-anchorage.org
Now go play and learn, learn and play!
06/2010: Sprachlernspiele: Eine Bibliographie
for teachers who would like use games in their classrooms and who
are looking for new ideas. Those teachers, who have never used
any games or are hesitant to make games an integral part of their
teaching repertoire, will find some literature to help become
acquainted with the playing games concept.
Below is the current Sprachlernspiele Bibliographie that is updated
from time to time. If you have a suggestion for useful games in the
German classroom, please send me an e-mail:
A.Carlson@german-in-anchorage.org
Now go play and learn, learn and play!
06/2010: Sprachlernspiele: Eine Bibliographie
