Students view games as relaxing and fun, building confidence for speaking¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r2 · q2
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q2 i? Relaxing and fun were the most frequent codes in students' general views on using games to develop speaking skills. → Ismayilli 2025

Evidence¶

Ismayilli 2025¶

Ismayilli, T. M., Mammadova, K. M., & Asadova, A. A. (2025). The impact of educational games on speaking skills in the foreign language teaching process. Novitas-ROYAL (Research on Youth and Language), 19(1), 229–240. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1469668

q2 · i? · qualitative · r2

Content analysis of general views on games (Table 1) found relaxing and fun were each coded for 11 students, useful for 9, and exciting for 7; one student said games reduce stress while speaking and increase enthusiasm because they are fun.

"11 students stated that they saw games as relaxing and fun, nine as applicable, and seven as exciting."

Discussion¶

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