
Down with Grammar Homework and Spelling Tests: How Games and Interactive Activities Boost Language Acquisition
As a teacher of foreign languages, it can be challenging to get students to engage with the repetitive commitment that it takes to learn a language. All the dedication that goes into lesson planning, activity making and homework scheduling all while trying to adhere to the curriculum can get wasted if students are not focused on their lessons but thinking about the outside world. But why not bring some entertainment into the classroom? Not only can interactive activities and games be a great way to energise students and keep them excited about language learning, it can also be the key to bonding with your class and ensuring that you don’t get lost in mark schemes and past papers. Students of all ages could never to say no to a game of bingo.