The Use of Word Puzzles in Teaching English.

Ridout, Ronald

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ERIC Number: EJ153732

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Publication Date: 1977

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The Use of Word Puzzles in Teaching English

Ridout, Ronald

Zielsprache Englisch, 1, 15-18, 77

Word puzzles can be useful in FL teaching. They provide motivation. But they should be limited by the learner's linguistic competence, and should be carefully designed, with clear information, so as to create a high probability of successful solution. Method is discussed, using 3 examples. (IFS/WGA)

Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Games, Educational Media, English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Puzzles, Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods, Vocabulary

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