IMPROVING STUDENTS' SPEAKING PROFICIENCY USING GAMES

2. How to play gamesWe know that each game suggest which form of class organization isappropriate. Grouping pair and group work are very important if each learner is tohave sufficient oral practice in the use of the language. Wright (1997:5) said thethere are many ways to play games, namely:1. Pair workThis is fast and easy to organize; it provides opportunities for intensivelistening and speaking practice. Pair work is better than group work if there arediscipline problems. Indeed, for all the reasons we often prefer to organize gamesin pair or general class work.2. Group workSome games require four or six players, in these cases group work isessential. Membership of groups should be constant for the sake of goodwill andefficiency. Many teachers consider it advisable to have a group leader. However,there is much to be said for encouraging a reticent learner by giving theresponsibility to him or her. The leader’s role is to ensure that game or activity isproperly organized and to act intermediate between learners and teachers.xliii