http://www.elearningpost.com/archives/007028.asp schrieb / wrote: Article: You’re Not Studying, You’re Just… Ravi Purushotma on how games can help in teaching languages. Check out this related BBC article too. ‚This commentary examines how content originally designed for entertainment purposes can be modified to provide natural and context rich language learning environments, without sacrificing its entertainment value. First, I examine a modification to the number one selling video game The Simsthat intelligently combines game data from the English edition with data from editions of other languages to form a bilingual gaming environment. This exposes learners to abundant L2 vocabulary, yet still provides enough L1 support not to detract from the game. This principle is then extended to other applications such as music videos, typing tutors, and voice-navigated games. Finally, areas of otherwise wasted time are identified, such as waiting for Web pages to load or walking to class, with suggestions of how technology can facilitate language learning during these times.‘ http://llt.msu.edu/vol9num1/purushotma/default.html

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