1. What are the eight important objectives of teacher education?

46. What are the impacts of using games for dividing larger groups into similar groups?
Games for dividing larger groups into smaller groups
Within the group: games for dividing larger group into smaller groups, there are
games that can be used prior to some group activity in order to divide the whole group
into smaller groups. A great game that fits into this category is the game “Group
dividing by miming” and it goes like this: The teacher has prepared notes with a certain
role written on them. If the teacher wants to have 4 students in a group he has made 4
notes of each role, for example 4 notes that say “teacher” or “clown”. The second step is
to give each student a note and remember to tell the students that they have to make sure
that nobody besides them sees their note. Once everybody has gotten a note then they
can begin acting out their roles and while they are doing so they must watch the others
in order to figure out who is acting the same role as them. Once they have figured that
out they will have created their groups (Ingvar Sigurgeirsson.1995.p. 19). An activity
like this can also be very good because it “breaks the ice” and prepares the students for
the group work.
47. What are the advantages of using games in teaching the English language?
The advantages of using games in teaching English
Games have been shown to have advantages and effectiveness in learning vocabulary in
various ways. First, games bring in relaxation and fun for students, thus help them learn
and retain new words more easily. Second, games usually involve friendly competition
and they keep learners interested. These create the motivation for learners of English to
get involved and participate actively in the learning activities. Third, vocabulary games
bring real world context into the classroom, and enhance students' use of English in a
flexible, communicative way.
There are many advantages of using games in the classroom:
Games are a welcome break from the usual routine of the language class.
They are motivating and challenging.
Learning a language requires a great deal of effort.
Games help students to make and sustain the effort of learning.
Games provide language practice in the various skills- speaking, writing, listening and
reading.
They encourage students to interact and communicate.
They create a meaningful context for language use.