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Games are learner-centered  activities and they can be considered  as
                            an excellent opportunity for students in terms of taking responsibility for
                            their own learning. Being one of the most essential components in foreign
                            language classes, thanks to the advantages, games are frequently used
                            in learning and teaching English as well.

                            It is a well-known fact that games are educationally valuable, and they
                            can be highly motivating and challenging. Providing a meaningful context
                            for language use, they encourage students to  interact, communicate
                            and sustain the effort of learning (Lee, 1995). Games allow students to
                            analyze the information and develop their critical thinking skills (Lujan et
                            al., 2006), and they also develop problem-solving skills through choices
                            students make during a game (Feinstein et al., 2002). Furthermore, it is
                            known that games can lower anxiety and contribute to second language
                            acquisition. Enabling students to acquire new experiences within a foreign
                            language and adding diversion to the regular classroom activities, they
                            create a relaxed learning  atmosphere (Fromme, 2003; McFarlane and
                            Sakellariou, 2002).
                            Supporting  the teaching  methods used  frequently  in the classroom,
                            the games and activities included  in the book are quite useful for not
                            only teachers but also students. The book offers teachers to have the
                            opportunity to learn about various types of games and activities that can
                            enhance learning process while adding fun to class. Besides, it is a great
                            book for students to take responsibility for their own learning thanks to the
                            games and activities that let them work individually, in pairs, in groups and
                            as a whole class.

                            With this book, it is aimed to make learning more effective and meaningful
                            by  providing a  competitive, participatory and enjoyable educational
                            environment.  Another aim of this book  is to help  students develop
                            self-confidence  and  build  higher  self-esteem.  Moreover,  thanks  to  the
                            interactive games and activities, it is intended that students use the four
                            basic language skills integrated with each other more effectively.
                            It is purposed that students are provided with the knowledge and skills
                            determined in line with the language functions in the curriculum effectively,
                            acquire various skills, apply these skills in different situations and enjoy
                            while doing all of these.

                            We believe the games and activities will be useful for our students.
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