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Social games exploited in the English class

I have been dealing with ICT tools in ESL for quite some time and still get surprised at some PC users’ reactions and web trends. Among the latter, Facebook - as a social networking tool - has been the most influential on different groups. Hence, it has been popularly used by teen learners , a situation that cannot be avoided , from which teachers should take advantage. Teachers ought to use Facebook to promote the practice of the target language outside the classroom. Teenagers are generally the most reluctant groups to work extra time on their English studies. There are different types of activities that can be set up within a facebook framework but social games have turned up to bridge that gap. I have done it and it worked! Have you seen the Disney Animal Kingdom Explorers game on Facebook ? It is worth a look. Why I like the game: 1. Sole version in English -for the moment- The Spanish version would spoil it as students would feel tempted to use it. Students’ need to