Evaluation of Using Language Games In Teaching English Vocabulary

Abstract

The aim of the study is to evaluate the role of using games in teaching English vocabulary for the secondary school students. The methodology used in this study is descriptive, and experimental one. The population of the study were secondary school teachers and students, but the subjects were (45) teachers from the Red Sea state , and (42) who are the 2nd year students in Sinkat secondary school for girls. The tools used were two tests and a questionnaire. The study hypothesized that :- Using games in teaching English vocabulary has a significant efficiency on students vocabulary achievement. Using games in teaching English vocabulary has a significant efficiency in helping students to pass English exams successfully. Secondary school teachers have negative attitudes towards using games in teaching English vocabulary. Secondary school teachers have negative opinions about the efficiency of using games in teaching English vocabulary . Using games is encountered by difficulties when using them in teaching English vocabulary. The study has illustrated through the analysis of the tests and questionnaire that: The proposed program is efficient in improving the students vocabulary achievement. The secondary school teachers have positive attitudes towards using games in teaching vocabulary. The difficulties which encounter using games are not big ones and thus they can be overcomed easily. The study presented some recommendations, the most important one is :- Teachers could use games because it is one of the current methods in teaching vocabulary in the ELT world.