The Use of Pictionary Games to Enhance Young Learners’ Vocabulary Mastery in ESL Classroom

Sivaranjini Radhakrisnan, Dr. Nur Ainil Sulaiman

English, ESL classrooms, Pictionary, vocabulary, young learners

This study explores the effectiveness of integrating Pictionary games into English as a Second Language (ESL) classrooms for young learners, focusing on vocabulary acquisition. The aim is to investigate the impact of Pictionary games on young learners' vocabulary learning through pre-test and post-test assessments, and secondly, to examine the perceptions of young learners regarding the utilization of Pictionary games in ESL classrooms. The findings of this study contribute valuable insights into the effectiveness of Pictionary games as a pedagogical tool for enhancing vocabulary acquisition among young ESL learners. Furthermore, it seeks to shed light on students' perspectives on the use of interactive and game-based activities like Pictionary in ESL classrooms. Students enjoy playing Pictionary in the ESL classroom. Implementing Pictionary shown to boost the success rate of vocabulary learning among ESL learners and provides educators with evidence-based recommendations to implement Pictionary to optimize language learning experiences.

https://doi.org/10.31871/IJNTR.10.5.7