The Importance of the Game (The Good).

The game has many advantages that encourage users to practice English. Learning to follow directions in English is important to listening comprehension and understanding English. Trace Effects provides English learners with the tasks of learning and practicing English online. There are many advantages to this game.

One advantage of Trace Effects is that it gives a second language speaker the option of practicing their English by listening and reading. Whenever Trace is speaking to someone in the game, he uses various quotes that the person who is playing can use to practice. Also, if someone doesn’t hear correctly what has occurred, he is given the option to replay the action. Sometimes as Americans we assume that we are speak very slowly, but to foreigners we speak rapidly.

The second advantage beyond learning English is that Trace Effects provides cultural information. Along with practicing English, Trace Effects offers many valuable cultural ideas that help inform the users. The game is based on seven missions that Trace has to solve to help people in the future. Most of the missions involve the environment, education, music and other topics that encourage users to work together. This is important for second language speakers because culture and language should be taught together.

The Third Advantage of this game is the mannerisms and feelings presented during through the game. Mannerisms are vital to Second Language learners because mannerisms in different countries aren't the same. Learning this cultural information is a step that helps learners understand the language and culture. Emotions when speaking are also presented in Trace Effects. Understanding a language often depends on the tone being used by the speaker. This game focuses on the importance of tone and style in speaking.