The activating role of the game Inquisitor in Latin classes in groups with a profile Design of Interactive entertainment and localization of games and software spring-write

Abstract

In today’s glottodidactics in all its aspects the importance of the application of the teaching methods enabling activization of the learner seems to be the priority. During one of the UŚ courses specializing in designing interactive entertainment and localizations of games and software, The Inquisitor was used in its Latin language version to engage students in the learning process and activate their language potential while studying the scripts written both in Latin and English. The results of applying this innovative method in teaching Latin through the game with its intriguing plot and dialogues resulted not only in a deeper involvement in the learning process, a better understanding of Latin vocabulary and its connection with different modern languages, higher test results but it also showed an urgent need for rethinking/updating contemporary Latin syllabuses to adapt them to expectations of contemporary students while enriching the methods used for teaching Latin in ancient languages acquisition.