![]() The best games for language acquistion require you to listen carefully to characters using your target langauge in order to understand where you are meant to go and what you are meant to do. Many modern games use so many visual indicators (like maps, in-game markers, and button prompts) that it is possible to complete them without understanding a single word. Furthermore, unlike music and films, which engage you only as a passive listener/observer, games require you to actively engage with the language in order to achieve your goals and progress through the story. Read her article for the full story but put simply, games are a useful way to to expose yourself to new language that you might not learn in text books and practice using your language skills without the pressure of being judged by another human. ![]() Over on Speechling’s English blog Stephanie wrote a great article on why playing video games can be fantastic way to complement your language learning. Some people watch films, others put on some Russian music, but there is another way, Video Games. Sometimes after a long day, you want to relax but at the same time you want to do something to improve your Russian.
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