• Abhipriya Roy
• Dr.ReddiSekharReddyG

Language is our primary source of communication. It is the method through which we share our ideas and thoughts with others. David Crystal in his book; ‘English as a Global language’ (1997) says: “A language achieves a genuinely global status when it develops a special role that is recognized in every country.” Earlier many learners struggled with traditional methods of learning English such as grammar translation method, which needed them to study the English language for years before using it in real life.Itwaschallenging for learners, who were busy with work, or were less academically gifted, or could not devote years to learning the language before being able to use the language. Educators realized that to motivate these learners, they need an approach that emphasizes on the communicative ability of learners. Thus, came the Communicative Language Teaching Approach (CLT). Gamification is one of the Communicative Language Teaching Approaches. Games are a fun and motivating way to practise and learn a language. Games give an opportunity to communicate in English in an interesting manner.This paper deals with the gamification of English teaching and learning. It briefly sheds light on the current status of the teaching and learning process of English in schools, and some of the problems teachers face while teaching English in the traditional method. The paperhighlights the importance of games in the teaching of English and has proposed different strategies by which games can be incorporated in the process of English teaching and learning.It suggests five new language games which may facilitate the process of learning English, making it interesting and effective.

Gamification, Interesting, Effective, Communicative Ability

"Gamification of English Teaching and Learning", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.501-505, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902173.pdf

"Gamification of English Teaching and Learning", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp501-505, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902173.pdf