The Potential of Crossword Puzzles in Aiding English Language Learners.

摘要: In an academic environment, teachers utilize crossword puzzles to help students learn or remember terminology. Outside the classroom, typically in daily newspapers, crosswords aid vocabulary development, used as a learning tool, leisure activity, both. However, both content and grid structure of these two environments differ greatly. Consequently, English language learners (ELLs) may struggle adapt challenging well U.S. culture–centric focus crossword. The purpose this article is thus consider task puzzle whose designed specifically for ELLs, yet still abides by Three graduate school–level ELLs worked on such crossword; their thoughts doing were analyzed through written survey discussion that was recorded transcribed. Results reveal participants frustrated cultural components context-less nature when working alone, but felt more positive made substantial progress collaboratively.