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Recommendations: Based on the evidence, it is recommended that
English Language Learners incorporate curricular objectives and
activities that promote using playful learning strategies to enhance the
literacy and language development of English Language Learners. It is
also recommended that, 1) The existing curriculum needs to be
revised so that play-based learning can be incorporated, 2) teachers are
monitored to ensure that play-based pedagogy is implemented to
enhance English Second Language learning. It is also necessary for
teachers to receive training in play-based pedagogies.
Keywords: play-based learning, literacy, English language, teaching
methodologies, qualitative research

16. Tjizumaue, R. F. & Strauss, A.M., How play impacts language
learning in a pre-primary classroom in a school in the //Karas
region
Background: Children are playful by nature, and for them ‘playing’
is beneficial in many ways because it is interconnected with other
aspects of learning. As children play, they manipulate, explore,
experiment, and develop language and reasoning skills while they
acquire concept of the world around them
Aim: Finding out how play impacts language learning in a pre-
primary classroom in a school in the! Karas region?
Methodology: A quantitative research design was used for this
research, particularly quantitative survey methods. A sample of seven
pre-primary teachers participated in the study. Demographic section –
sought to collect data of the respondents such as gender, age, name of
school, subject they teach, highest qualification, etc. Section 1-
identified different methods of play to promote basic literacy used.
Section 2-determined the influence of play on basic literacy; and
Section 3–found out what play methods are integrated during basic
literacy teaching.

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