Kreyer, R. (2025). The Linguist’s Lair: A fun way of testing linguistic knowledge

Kreyer, R. (2025). The Linguist’s Lair: A fun way of testing linguistic knowledge

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Kreyer, R. (2025). The Linguist’s Lair: A fun way of testing linguistic knowledge, Ludic Language Pedagogy, 7, 130-153.

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KEY POINTS

  • What is this? This paper describes an online escape-the-room game that helps TEFL students check their linguistic expertise in a fun and engaging way.
  • Why did you make it? Linguistics can be a demanding and difficult subject for students of TEFL. I created the game to offer my students a motivating and fun way to deepen their understanding of basic linguistic terminology and methods.
  • Who is it for? This is primarily geared towards students of English linguistics but is also a fun activity for anyone interested in the topic.

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Linguistics is often considered demanding and difficult by students of TEFL. The game described here offers students a fun and interesting way to deepen their understanding of basic linguistic terminology and methods. #gametolearn #gamebasedlearning #linguistics #TEFL