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      Great games for your ESP classes!

      When you teach english from the course books it may demotivate your students. Have you ever tought about using computer games in your classes? Of course we can't play games in our classes everyday but we can introduce the games to our students.

      Economic Simulation Games:

      These are the games for your Economics students. They can practice their new words with the help of these games.

       

                Outpost Kaloki X: Here you’ll try to manage an intergalactic shopping mall as you maximize cash flow from lemonade stands, video arcades and more.: Trevor Chan’s business simulation game puts players in the role of CEO as they try to avoid going bankrupt or being bought out by another company. Players can either start their own business or take over an existing business.

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    •     http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/strategy/outpostkalokix/index.html?tag=result;title;8
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               Capitalism II

               

                http://www.games2download.com/free-tycoon-games/capitalism2.htm

       

       

                     Tropico 2: The premise for this game centers on pirates hanging out on a Caribbean island, but you have to manage the island’s economy, from providing docks, restaurants and lodging, to making sure "highly skilled" wenches are readily available. 

                                                      

       

               http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/tropico2piratecove/news.htmlsid=2871653&mode=previews   

                           

                      Patrician III: You’re at the head of a medieval trading company that sells beer, cloth and spices as you port at cities on the Baltic Sea when you play this game.

       

       

               http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/patrician3/review.htmlom_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;read-review

       

                      Tamogotchi Connection: Corner Shop: You and a Tamogotchi character partner must manage a successful clothing store while supporting yourselves.

              

               http://www.gamespot.com/ds/strategy/tamagotchi/index.html?tag=result;title;0

       

          

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      seabiscuit's picture
      seabiscuit
      Submitted on 18 February, 2011 - 20:02

      Hi Ayşegül,

      Young adults and adults like learning with games more than we think. I'm sure these games will be useful for economics students.

      Thanks,

      Bülent

      CoffeeAddict's picture
      CoffeeAddict
      Submitted on 19 February, 2011 - 11:56

      I like the games at BBC Skillswise. They are perfect for language lerners at the intermediate/upper intermediate level. Check them out! I'm sure you'll love them too!

      Have a lovely Saturday!

      :-)CoffeeAddict