DGBLL / Digital Game-Based Language Learning by Sophie Letourmy https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e KWL Chart en-us 2018-12-03 10:28:05 UTC 2018-12-03 11:25:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png DGBLL is an initialism for digital game based language learning. 17241383 https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310336345 2018-12-03 10:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310336345 Digital game based language learning is using games to acquire languages - with the term ‘game’ has been used as an umbrella rubric to refer to a wide and heterogeneous range of environments and user (or player) activity types. (Cornillie, Thorne and Desmet, 2012) 17241383 https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310340549 2018-12-03 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310340549 They are a great way to learn an L2, but in-particular the English language as most games are conducted through the English language. 17241383 https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310342725 2018-12-03 10:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310342725 17241383 https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310343548 For example - OurCity - a serious social game piloted in Jordan in the English language.]]> 2018-12-03 10:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310343548 17241383 https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310344781 As a French L2 learner, I decided to evaluate french-games.net - a website with free games, lessons and tests to learn the French language.]]> 2018-12-03 11:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310344781 17241383 https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310345510
  • Firstly you participate in some lessons depending on the topic you wish to learn about.
  • You then play games to practise the things you have learned.
  • Lastly, you can do 2 different tests - a written test and a multiple choice - to test what you have learned.
    • ]]>     2018-12-03 11:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310345510     17241383 https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310346660 The website is branded towards both adults and children to help them become 'proficient speakers at a simple level'.]]> 2018-12-03 11:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310346660 It can be used on iPads, computers and smartphones so it's very accessible! 17241383 https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310347856 2018-12-03 11:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310347856 There are six main games used to practise your language - 17241383 https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310348600
  • Mix and match
  • The beetle and the bee
  • Pelmanism
  • Four in a row
  • Hangman 
  • The frog flies
    • I found these games to cater for different learning styles such a visual, verbal and reflective.

    ]]>     2018-12-03 11:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310348600     Over all I found the website very good however it is definitely more suited to beginner/intermediate learners due to its lack in more advanced topics. 17241383 https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310349450 2018-12-03 11:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/17241383/pqkx0k34b08e/wish/310349450