Games for developing the communicative competence in an english foreign language (EFL) classroom with B1 level students

Abstract

Given that English is a compulsory subject in Ecuadorian institutions, students show little interest in learning the language. Even though they feel committed to pass the subject, they do not incorporate English as a tool they can use outside the classroom. This understanding of English as a passive subject is further fueled by teachers who rely on traditional methods to teach their classes. Therefore, the purpose of this research synthesis is to explore whether the use of games facilitate the learning of English, and determine what types of games can be implemented and how they should be used to enhance students’ performance in the EFL classroom. The games were selected based on the suitability for B1 level students, as well as how likely the game format and the content may help students achieve better communication skills, grammar skills, and vocabulary acquisition