| 英文摘要 |
Various pedagogical methods are currently employed in different ESL and EFL contexts. Some places still adhere to traditional, teacher-centered methods. However, a positive shift has occurred as many institutes are moving away from conventional teaching methods towards more student-centered approaches such as communicative language teaching (CLT) and task-based learning An effective strategy to foster student-centered learning involves incorporating materials in the classroom that engage students in active communication to complete tasks collaboratively. The research laid out in this paper uses the collaborative board game Forbidden Island as a task-based learning tool. The game presented a task that required communication between the players for successful completion. Twenty-four participants completed a questionnaire to gauge the impact of the game on their English language skills. The data showed that the participants believed Forbidden Island was a useful tool for increasing their listening, reading, and speaking skills. Additionally, participants expressed a positive view of board games as beneficial for improving their English proficiency.
This paper is an expansion to a shorter paper published in Kanda University of International Studies, Japan, in-house journal (Manley, 2018). The details laid out in this paper provide a more detailed and fuller picture about the research completed as the word count is more gracious. |
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