CALL in the Form of Simulation Games : Teaching English Vocabulary and Pronunciation Through Sims

• Autorzy: Hussein Meihami , Bahram Meihami , Zeinab Varmaghani
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

When discussing the current state of art with regard to the use of new technologies in foreign and second language learning one thing is blinking sharply: Simulation Games. Simulator games have prepared a great pedagogical context for young sailors and mariners. The importance of creating pedegugical context for sailors and mariners to learn English as a second or foreign language is the essence of this study. Simulation games show potential not just for engaging and entertaining users, but also in promoting language learning. In this research we survey the effect of simulation Games on sailor and mariners‟ English vocabulary and pronunciation learning of Khoramshahr Navy University. The results clearly showed that these kinds of games have a significant impact of learners, especially when they learn English as ESP like the sailors and mariners. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

English language; Foreign language teaching; Information technology in teaching; Simulation games; Literature review

PL

Język angielski; Nauczanie języków obcych; Komputerowe wspomaganie dydaktyki; Gry symulacyjne; Przegląd literatury

• Czasopismo: International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences (ILSHS)
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: 8
• Strony: 57--65

Twórcy

autor

Hussein Meihami

• Islamic Azad University, Ghorveh, Iran

autor

Bahram Meihami

• Islamic Azad University, Ghorveh, Iran

autor

Zeinab Varmaghani

• Islamic Azad University, Ghorveh, Iran, student

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