USING GAMES TO TEACH VOCABULARY EFFECTIVELY TO YOUNG LEARNERS

It is conclusive fact that vocabulary knowledge is one of the most essential skills in learning foreign language. Teaching vocabulary is remaining to be intricate and requires much effort from teachers, learning new words, phrases and expressions are both complex and became mind-numbing activity mainly in young learners. Games are significant learning activities, to teach vocabulary more effectively. This article aims to provide review of five games, namely Banana race game, Charades game, memory challenge, twister and hot potatoes for teachers to utilize in teaching vocabulary.