Letters in squares - word puzzles in EnglishVinovrški, Mateja (Avtor) Plemenitaš, Katja (Mentor) besedne ugankebesedne igrebesedne uganke v knjigah za učenje angleščinekrižankebesedne uganke na spletubesedne uganke v ameriških dnevnih časopisihWord puzzles and games are an important tool for learning and consolidating language. They appear in various forms and in various media (books, online, board games and newspapers). This diploma thesis presents the history of word puzzles and offers a classification of different types of word puzzles and games. In order to gauge how English language-learning materials in Slovenia utilize word puzzles, an analysis of the number of occurrences and variety of word puzzles in English language study books that are offered in Slovenia is also presented. A survey among Slovenian primary school learners has been made regarding the use of crosswords in the classroom and its results are also presented. Word puzzles and word puzzle concepts are not just found in textbooks, however, so this thesis also reviews and explains some of the more popular board games and online games that qualify as word puzzles. In addition, reviews and explanations are also offered for some of the word puzzles and games found in daily American newspapers. This thesis concludes with a critical evaluation of the results presented and of the ways that word puzzles can be integrated into the learning experience.[M. Vinovrški]20102010-01-25 14:41:23Diplomsko delo13054sl