In this paper, the authors state that Proper Intake (technical term) is an important-but frequently neglected-component of classroom language teaching when the goal is for the students to be able to communicate informally. One technique for providing students with Proper Intake is the Dialog Game, a form of communication game. The Dialog Game is presented here as a prototype which can be adapted for any content area and for students at any level. The authors identify and give examples of two kinds of variables which the writer of Dialog Games can manipulate to tailor the game to students' needs. Sample games of different types are included. In addition, the paper presents observations by the authors drawn from their experience in using games in the classroom.
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Kimball et al. (1978) studied this question.