Abstract: This research addresses the problem of memorizing new vocabulary and their definitions in general and motivating students to memorize those scientific vocabularies in particular. This research examines the implementing of games as an effective learning strategy to acquire new vocabulary, solve this problem in an interesting way, and raise the students' awareness to study and to get the maximum results. The outcome of this research showed that it can increase students' ability and motivation to memorize new words. The data extracted from three sources: a questionnaire is designed and used as a tool to collect the data, the researcher observation and the regular exams. The results of this research demonstrate clearly that using games to practice vocabulary improves learners’ ability to memorize the new words effectively. Games provide logical contribution while learners interact in the group, allowing students to clarify the meanings of the words. This strategy also enhanced students’ enthusiasm to learn new vocabulary of scientific English.
Key words: learning strategy, games, vocabulary, motivation, teaching strategy.
استخذام استراتيجية الألعاب لتحفيز الطلاب لتعلن هفردات انجليزية جذيذة
تاريخ النشر
03/07/2014
الناشر
AMARABAC, Journal of American Arabic Academy for Sciences and Technology, www.amarabac.com
أ.م. د. منى احمد الشاوي | Ass. Prof. Dr. Muna Ahmad Al-Shawi | 11833