Exploring the Use of Language Based Games to Improve Students’ Achievements in the Algerian Primary Schools: Case of Third-Year Pupils of Mebarek EL Mili Primary School in EL Malah, Ainit-Temouchent.

Abstract

There is no denying that the English language makes the world a global village, and it plays a crucial role as the lingua franca in the development of any society in the entire world. Thus, in our globalized world, it becomes necessary to learn and master this precious language as well as to teach it to a new generation. In order to learn the target language effectively, the teacher should implement an effective and creative teaching strategy. Therefore, the aim of the study in hand is to highlight the importance of integrating language games as an effective, funny, motivating, and creative teaching method. It also seeks to explore the use of language-based games to improve students’ achievements in Algerian primary schools. In order to achieve the objectives of the current research work and answer the research questions, the researcher opted for an online questionnaire with primary teachers of English. Additionally, an interview was conducted with third-year primary pupils at Mebarek El Mili primary school in El Malah, Ain Temouchent. Eventually, this research study obtained interesting results, which revealed that including language games is an effective, funny, exciting, and innovative teaching technique in Algerian primary schools. It also indicated that games increase students’ motivation and reduce their level of anxiety, as well as raising teachers’ awareness and creativity. Moreover, the findings show that integrating language games reinforce the students’ positive perceptions towards learning and improve their achievements.