Learning a foreign language isn’t just about studying grammar and memorising new words. More than anything, it’s about our ability to communicate and interact with others. Yet, many young English language learners around the world don’t have an opportunity to practise their skills in a real life-like environment. Adventures in English with Cambridge solves this problem by immersing young learners in a Minecraft world full of exciting opportunities to communicate and solve puzzles using English. Harnessing the hugely popular and engaging world of Minecraft for language learning results in authentic, Narrative-driven language practice, which engages imagination, curiosity, and episodic memory. It works by seamlessly integrating world-class teaching approaches with immersive gameplay. We have been careful not to replicate standard classroom activities in a virtual space, nor to lean heavily into pure gameplay. Instead, the adventure is interwoven with opportunities to practise English in a multitude of ways. Every communicative opportunity is joined up to form an engaging and memorable narrative. The learner is placed at the heart of the main events and is motivated to explore, discover, fail, try again, and complete the story. It’s carefully written around the language curriculum for young learners and fully integrates it into the game. We’ve had a wonderful response from learners and teachers. Since the global Pilot released in May 2021, we reached 100,000 learners in just 4 weeks, Adventures in English with Cambridge has been played by 175,000 users to date, With over 300,000 learners returning to play again. Teachers report higher participation rates and new positive behaviours, as their learners actively collaborate and communicate with each other in English. Integrating English language immersion with the engaging world of Minecraft makes perfect sense to us, And we’re delighted to see that our learners and their educators see it the same way! Video Information
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Built in Minecraft, Adventures in English with Cambridge helps young learners practise their English skills while having fun.
Listen to Cambridge experts share what inspired us to create and develop our new Minecraft world and how games can help children practise their English in a way they will never forget.
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