Anna Shannon, Marketing Manager at Oxford University Press has published this article about Wordle.
She says, “
What do ‘basic’, ‘truth’, and ‘style’ have in common? Well, they are five-letter words in the English Language and possible contenders for the daily Wordle!
Wordle is an online word game that was originally created by software engineer Josh Wardle for his partner and, since its creation, it has soared in popularity. Millions of people (including me) are now joining the fun, confusing our family and friends by posting multicoloured squares on newsfeeds everywhere. And it’s free to play – all you need is internet access!
Word games are a great way to really motivate language learners (or challenge your own English language knowledge!). Maybe your students are already playing! Wordle is a game that can help expand vocabulary (of five-letter words specifically), and knowing a few secrets about the structure of the English language can take your strategy to the next level!”