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Mourão, Sandie – ELT Journal, 2014
Drawing on experience and the emerging results of a research project, this article examines the role of play, in particular child-initiated play, when learning languages in pre-primary settings. It begins by characterizing play and highlights the importance of a balanced relationship between adult-led and child-initiated play activities. It…
Descriptors: Play, Classroom Techniques, Class Activities, Preschool Children