Minecraft is a sandbox video game developed by the Swedish video game developer Mojang Studios. The game was created by Markus “Notch” Persson in the Java programming language.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment team has published an article on how Minecraft world will inspire children to learn English at home.
Adventures in English with Cambridge is designed by experts in Cambridge to help young learners practise their English language skills.
Adventures in English with Cambridge is designed by Cambridge Assessment English, a department of Cambridge University in collaboration with Microsoft. The game is packed with puzzles to help young learners practise their English language skills in a fun, interactive and immersive way. Children can use the world to learn new words, get creative and solve problems.
“As more and more Minecraft players and families download educational maps to play at home, we are excited to offer this top-tier language learning content to the broader Minecraft community,” said Allison Matthews, Head of Minecraft Education. “This world takes English language immersion beyond the classroom into a magical Minecraft library full of mini games, with a fairy sidekick. Players everywhere are going to love it.”