Morphological and Syntactic Meaning: An Interactive Crossword Puzzle Approach
This research involved the use of word distributions
and morphological knowledge by speakers of Arabic learning English
connected different allomorphs in order to realize how the
morphology and syntax of English gives meaning through using
interactive crossword puzzles (ICP). Fifteen chapters covered with a
class of nine learners over an academic year of an intensive English
program were reviewed using the ICP. Learners were questioned
about how the use of this gaming element enhanced and motivated
their learning of English. The findings were positive indicating a
successful implementation of ICP both at creational and user levels.
This indicated a positive role technology had when learning and
teaching English through adopting an interactive gaming element for
learning English.
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Learning in Higher Education December, pp. 180-188, 2001.
[13] N. Vos, H. van der Meijden and E. Denessen, "Effects of Constructing
versus Playing an Educational Game on Student Motivation and Deep
Learning Strategy Use," Computers and Education, pp. 127-137, 2011.
[14] T. G. Whisenand and S. M. Dunphy, "Accelerating student learning of
technology terms: The crossword puzzle exercise," Journal of
Information Systems Education, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 141-148, 2010.
[15] J. P. M.i. Martínez, "Active Learning: Creating Interactive Crossword
Puzzles," in 3rd International Conference on Education and New
Learning Technologies, Barcelona, 2011.
[16] K. H. P. S. A. Laila M Al-Sharqi, "Improving the Learning Environment
at a University in Saudi Arabia: Identifying Factors That Impede or
Motivate Learning," International Journal of Sciences: Basic and
Applied Research IJSBAR, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 234-249, 2015.
[17] P. A. Ertm, J. D. Ross and K. S. Cennamo, Technology Integration for
Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach, CA:
Wadsworth, 2010.
[18] L. A. Tomei, Integrating Information & Communications Technologies
Into the Classroom, PA: Idea Group, 2007.
[19] Garba, "Technology in the Classroom: A Blended Success," METU
Postgraduate Conference in Linguistics and Language Teaching, 2008.
[20] M. A. Ramady, The Saudi Arabian Economy: Policies, Achievements,
and Challenges, NY: Springer, 2010.
[21] T. G. Whisenand and S. M. Dunphy, "Accelerating Student Learning of
Technology Terms: The Crossword Puzzle Exercise," Journal of
Information Systems Education, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 141-148, 2010.
[22] T. M. a. t. R. o. E. T. P. a. T. -. I. McGrath, Teaching Materials and the
Roles of EFL/ESL Teachers Practice and Theory - Ian McGrath,
London: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2013.
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G. M. Maranell, Ed., New Brunswick, Transaction Publishers, 1974, pp.
233-243.
[1] G. Yule, The Study of Language, Cambs: CUP, 1985.
[2] M. Swan, "Design Criteria for Pedagogic Language Rules," in Grammar
and the Language Learner, M. A. Tonkyn and E. Williams, Eds., Hemel
Hempstead, Prentice Hall International, 1994, pp. 44-55.
[3] J. E. Flege, "Cross-Language Phonetic Interference: Arabic to English,"
Language and Speech, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 125-146, 1981.
[4] M. A.-b. a. E. E. Gaylel Nelson, "Nelson, Gaylel, Mahmoud Al-Batal,
and Erin Echols. "Arabic and English compliment responses: Potential
for pragmatic failure," Applied linguistics, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 411-432,
1996.
[5] T.-T. A. V. H. Goh, "To TxT or not to TxT: That’s the puzzle," Journal
of Information Technology Education: Research, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 441-
453, 2007.
[6] E. K. Crossman and S. M. Crossman, "The crossword puzzle as a
teaching tool," Teaching of Psychology, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 98-9, 1983.
[7] Littlejohn, "The analysis of language teaching materials: Inside the
Trojan Horse," in Materials development in language teaching, Cambs,
CUP: 1998, pp. 190-216.
[8] M. A. H. a. R. L. R. Ghadessy, Small corpus studies and ELT: theory
and practice, Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing, 2001.
[9] J. Howard and J. Major, "Guidelines for designing effective English
language teaching materials," The TESOLANZ Journal 50-58, vol. 12,
p. 5058, 2004.
[10] Tomlinson, Ed. Materials development in language teaching. 2011.,
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011.
[11] J. E. C. J. L. A Chambers, ICT and Language Learning, Birmingham:
University of Birmingham Press, 2004.
[12] Wise, "Web-based Crossword Puzzles Support Revision," Active
Learning in Higher Education December, pp. 180-188, 2001.
[13] N. Vos, H. van der Meijden and E. Denessen, "Effects of Constructing
versus Playing an Educational Game on Student Motivation and Deep
Learning Strategy Use," Computers and Education, pp. 127-137, 2011.
[14] T. G. Whisenand and S. M. Dunphy, "Accelerating student learning of
technology terms: The crossword puzzle exercise," Journal of
Information Systems Education, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 141-148, 2010.
[15] J. P. M.i. Martínez, "Active Learning: Creating Interactive Crossword
Puzzles," in 3rd International Conference on Education and New
Learning Technologies, Barcelona, 2011.
[16] K. H. P. S. A. Laila M Al-Sharqi, "Improving the Learning Environment
at a University in Saudi Arabia: Identifying Factors That Impede or
Motivate Learning," International Journal of Sciences: Basic and
Applied Research IJSBAR, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 234-249, 2015.
[17] P. A. Ertm, J. D. Ross and K. S. Cennamo, Technology Integration for
Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach, CA:
Wadsworth, 2010.
[18] L. A. Tomei, Integrating Information & Communications Technologies
Into the Classroom, PA: Idea Group, 2007.
[19] Garba, "Technology in the Classroom: A Blended Success," METU
Postgraduate Conference in Linguistics and Language Teaching, 2008.
[20] M. A. Ramady, The Saudi Arabian Economy: Policies, Achievements,
and Challenges, NY: Springer, 2010.
[21] T. G. Whisenand and S. M. Dunphy, "Accelerating Student Learning of
Technology Terms: The Crossword Puzzle Exercise," Journal of
Information Systems Education, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 141-148, 2010.
[22] T. M. a. t. R. o. E. T. P. a. T. -. I. McGrath, Teaching Materials and the
Roles of EFL/ESL Teachers Practice and Theory - Ian McGrath,
London: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2013.
[23] R. Likert, "The Method of Constructing an Attitude Scale," in Scaling,
G. M. Maranell, Ed., New Brunswick, Transaction Publishers, 1974, pp.
233-243.
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connected different allomorphs in order to realize how the
morphology and syntax of English gives meaning through using
interactive crossword puzzles (ICP). Fifteen chapters covered with a
class of nine learners over an academic year of an intensive English
program were reviewed using the ICP. Learners were questioned
about how the use of this gaming element enhanced and motivated
their learning of English. The findings were positive indicating a
successful implementation of ICP both at creational and user levels.
This indicated a positive role technology had when learning and
teaching English through adopting an interactive gaming element for
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