Learning Grammar Using a Card Game

Abstract

Learning grammar may be perceived as challenging and difficult by many ESL learners. One effective way to attract them to learn grammar is by incorporating games in the lessons. This study involves the use of a language card game titled 'Jester', which is inspired and adapted from Donkey and Joker games. The current study aims to examine university students' attitude towards Jester and how Jester helps them in learning Adjectives. The methodology comprises a mixed method research design using a questionnaire and structured interview. The data from the questionnaire were analysed descriptively and the responses from the interview were used to triangulate the data. The study revealed that the respondents had a positive attitude towards the use of Jester in the grammar lesson. The findings imply interesting implications on the use of language games in the ESL classroom.

Developing a contextualized card game to enhance productive skills in the English as a foreign language classroom

“…Both learner and teacher participants addressed this aspect, with learners expressing enjoyment of the card game activity and teachers anticipating their learners' enthusiasm while using the cards. This observation aligns with findings from previous studies, where learners reported higher levels of engagement towards gamebased learning (Muslichatun, 2013;Sung & Ching, 2012;Zakaria et al, 2022).…”

“…Insights from teacher participants further emphasized the potential of our card game for enhancing productive skills, with suggested activities aligning well with oral and written tasks. These findings lead us to conclude that card games, in addition to strengthening vocabulary and grammatical development (Razali et al, 2017;Sung & Ching, 2012;Zakaria et al, 2022), can also foster speaking and writing skills (Limantoro, 2018;Muslichatun, 2013;Zakaria et al, 2022). However, further research is necessary to explore the effectiveness of card games in fostering productive skills and to identify best practices for their implementation in educational settings.…”

“…The team's objective was to develop a resource that could be utilized both physically and digitally. Drawing from scholarly literature, it became evident that card-based games offer numerous advantages, including increased interaction, engagement, enjoyment (Muslichatun, 2013;Zakaria et al, 2022) and opportunities for cross-curricular integration (Su et al, 2014). Consequently, significant time was allocated during the planning phase to explore existing card games and their defining characteristics.…”