TEFL Journal of Japan

“University of Catan Exploration, Education, Competition, Commerce “The Settlers of Catan can be used to demonstrate and strengthen a variety of skills necessary for success both in and out of the classroom. Best of all, it teaches those skills in a highly interactive and structured social setting that can be enjoyed by people of all ages!” - Alex Yeager, Mayfair Games The Settlers of Catan (”Settlers” to its friends) is one of the most popular international games of the past decade, with the game and its expansions selling over eleven million copies worldwide.”–from the Mayfair Games Website

For more information on using this great game in the classroom, visit the Mayfair Games Homepage at:

http://www.mayfairgames.com and click on the University

of Catan link at the bottom of the page. I have used this game with returnees and other advanced students. It is a nice change of pace from the usual class.

Kevin Burns