This week, Puan Foziah introduced us to another teaching instructional material which is children software. She mentioned about Freddie Fish and other examples. By just looking at the CD cover and the title, I assumed that this software is applicable to be applied in the ESL classroom.
According to Oxford Dictionary, software is a program and other operating information used by a computer. So, children software can be said as a program meant for children using a computer as a tool for teaching material. This software contains many purposes in order to teach English for children. For example, it can be only focus on grammar exercises, reading skill, vocabulary and so on. There is also game activity for them in order to acquire Englsih language.
I think that children software is interesting to be used in ESL classroom. The game and activity that contains in the software creates a new dimension in teaching field. In stead of only used chalk and talk and common task sheet, children software allows teacher and students to gain new knowledge using this software. For instance, the Freddie Fish software, it is a kind of problem solving activity. Children has to help Freddie to solve his problem where his school faced with problem as there is no students want to come to school. Freddie and his friend investigate this problem. Here, students will help them. Thus, it allows students to develop their cognitive skill. Moreover, it can attract pupils’ attention to learn English indirectly suit with their nature of learning which is they learn indirectly rather than directly. Games are the best tool as children like to play and more attracted to play game compared to other tool.
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