Games and Puzzles in the Second Language Classroom: A Second Look.

Danesi, Marcel; Mollica, Anthony

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Publication Date: 1994

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Games and Puzzles in the Second Language Classroom: A Second Look.

Danesi, Marcel; Mollica, Anthony

Mosaic: A Journal for Language Teachers, v2 n2 p13-22 Win 1994

Revisits puzzleology (the study of puzzles and games in human cultures) in second language teaching to give the teacher an overview of the relevant facts "vis-a-vis" their incorporation into classroom instruction and to provide an elementary typology of puzzleological techniques for the teacher interested in incorporating them in language classes. (68 references) (CK)

Descriptors: Associative Learning, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes, Educational Games, French, Instructional Materials, Puzzles, Second Language Instruction, Student Participation, Student Reaction, Teacher Role, Teaching Methods, Vocabulary Development

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Language: English

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