Development of languages skills through educational games.

Abstract

The development of linguistic skills through educational games constitutes an innovative pedagogical methodology that integrates meaningful learning with entertainment, facilitating the acquisition of essential communication skills in a playful context. This strategy is based on constructivist principles, where games, by involving students in interactive and motivating activities, promote an active and collaborative learning environment that enhances reading comprehension, oral and written expression, and lexical enrichment. The main objectives of the study on the development of language skills through educational games include the evaluation of the pedagogical effectiveness of these resources in comparison with traditional methods, and the improvement of student motivation. In addition, it aims to facilitate the acquisition of key communicative skills, such as reading comprehension and oral and written expression, through the development of effective teaching strategies. The narrative review method was carried out and proved to be essential in the methodology of this topic, allowing an exhaustive analysis and a complete synthesis of previous research on the development of linguistic competencies through educational games. This approach provided a comprehensive understanding of the diverse theoretical perspectives, methodological approaches, empirical findings, and current debates in the educational field. It is evident that educational games offer a promising alternative to traditional teaching methods, demonstrating their pedagogical effectiveness by improving students' academic performance in terms of linguistic skills.