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10-Video Games for Motivated Practice<br />
Video games can get a bad rap. But they‟re not always just mind<br />
melters. Quite the opposite, in fact!<br />
A lot of students say that video games are a big help in picking up the<br />
language.<br />
For many students, the motivation to beat the game helps them stay focused<br />
and gives them the drive to practice.<br />
Apart from that competitive urge, video games can also be like a kind<br />
of alternative literature. They often involve a quest with a traditional<br />
narrative structure: there‟s an introduction, rising action, climax, descending<br />
action and conclusion.<br />
You can recycle your favorite book-focused exercises, like character analysis,<br />
plot analysis and writing about the world and culture of the game.<br />
Progress journals are also an option: daily charting of what happens in the<br />
game and how many points were earned.<br />
It‟s great to read stories in class too, but video games may be more<br />
motivating to some students who like more interaction.
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