Teaching academic discussion skills with a card game

Curt Reese and Terri Wells
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Curt Reese: University of Texas at Austin, USA, curtr@mail.utexas.edu
Terri Wells: University of Texas at Austin, USA, tlwells@mail.utexas.edu

Simulation & Gaming, 2007, vol. 38, issue 4, 546-555

Abstract: This article describes a game used for teaching discussion skills to English as a Second Language (ESL) students. It was originally designed for students wanting to prepare for graduate study at U.S. universities has been since used for other ESL students wanting to improve conversation skills. The game focuses on common phrases helpful for participating in seminar-style classes common to graduate school settings. The authors explain the rationale for choosing to teach skills using a game. They describe the procedures, benefits, and weaknesses of the game and students' experiences using the game.

Keywords: card game; conversation; discussion skills; education; ESL; game; interaction; seminar classes; simulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1177/1046878107308063

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