Hong (2002) gives some suggestions to teachers about using games for teaching young learners by claiming that:
a. When giving instructions to beginners, a few words in the mother tongue would be the quickest way to make everything clear. More English exposure is needed at a later stage.
b. Games are best set up by demonstration rather than by lengthy explanation.
c. It is very important not to play a game for too long. Students will begin to lose interest. It is best to stop a game at its peak. (p. 1)
As expressed by Lee (1979, p.3) games have a very clear beginning and ending and they are governed by rules. Competition, which is associated with games, plays a crucial role as for the nature of games requires. Learners are excited by competition because the question of who will win or lose remains unanswered until the game is over. Similarly, games’ making learning easier in an enjoyable way suggests that games are full of fun which leads to successful learning. In many games, learners are required to cooperate to achieve the goal and most learners enjoy cooperation and social interaction. It is believed that when cooperation and interaction are combined with fun, successful learning becomes more possible. To conclude, no matter how differently games are described, one cannot underestimate their pedagogical value both in teaching and learning a foreign language. Games provide language teachers with many advantages when they are used in classroom.