MAKING ENGLISH FUN: INTERACTIVE GAMES FOR YOUNG LEARNERS
Keywords:
KEYWORDS: English, interactive games, entertaining, young kids, game- based tactics, role-playing.Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study investigates the usefulness of interactive games for teaching English
to young students. It explores various forms of games, how they impact on language
acquisition and the benefits they provide for student engagement. The results indicate
that immersive games considerably improve vocabulary memory, speaking
confidence, and overall engagement in language learning.
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