Zabawy rozwijające sprawność mówienia w języku obcym

How can we encourage students to communicate in a foreign language despite their linguistic and psychological barriers? In an attempt to answer this question, the paper suggests a range of language games which, by addressing cognitive, emotional and social factors, facilitate the development of students' speaking skills. In particular the article addresses three categories of such activities, as distinguished by the author, namely accuracy-oriented games, fluency-oriented games and games with a potential for anxiety reduction and group integration.