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=Computer Games & Language Learning= //23rd-29th January, 2012//

// During week //// three, we'll continue looking at the use of computer games in the language classroom. Specifically, we'll be looking at using games for Reading & Writing and Grammar & Vocabulary. You will also have the opportunity to participate in another live session about online games. //

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**Input ** 
 * Our weekly **synchronous session** is on Thursday 26th January at 20.30 GMT with Kyle Mawer talking about his experience of using Online Games. The link to the room is here @http://bit.ly/zoU9O0 . You can prepare for this session by taking a look at Kyle's wiki - this will give you a better idea of the work he does with his learners.

 **Activities**  **For Discussion**
 * Download and read the second of our two special booklets 'Language Teaching with Online Digital Games Part B Reading & Writing, Vocabulary & Grammar'
 * Think about the 'For discussion' questions below and add your reflections to Week 3's //'For Discussion'// forum in the Moodle
 * In preparation for and after Kyle's live session, add your comments and questions to the 'Online Games - Kyle Mawer' forum
 * Can you think of any other ideas for promoting Reading using digital games?
 * Other than what is mentioned in the booklet, can you think of any other writing tasks to set learners after they have played a computer game?
 * The booklet suggests some, but what other ways of practising vocabulary can you think of that take advantage of digital games?
 * Apart from the obvious gap fill using the walkthrough, can you think of any other ideas for grammar practice with the computer games you have come across so far?

 <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">**Further Reading**
 * <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> 2011 Horizon report : Game-Based Learning
 * <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Digital Game-Based Learning in Second Language Acquisition