Cooperative versus Competitive Word Games and EFL Learners' Vocabulary Gain

Vocabularies are building blocks of languages. In early 1930s, it was found that there is close relationship between English word knowledge and achievement in life. Success in earning and management was correlated with vocabulary scores. When the vocabulary knowledge is not enough, people have difficulty in expressing their thoughts and ideas and this usually results in physical aggressiveness. Teaching vocabulary is one of the most discussed parts of teaching English as a foreign language. When the teaching and learning process takes place, problems would appear to the teachers. Rich vocabulary is a cornerstone skill of a proficient learner. Children can acquire and increase their vocabulary count more rapidly than do adults. It has been stated that using long list of words and their translated forms make no guarantee that remembering will take place. By using vocabulary games, learning process is going to be more valuable, this method can make vocabulary learning more enjoyable, so it can help students to retain target words more quickly.