<![CDATA[Learning standard Indonesian and everyday English expressions in elementary school requires contextual strategies so that language is not treated merely as a set of rules but also as a means of communication. This article describes the implementation of educational games for standard Indonesian and English daily expressions among Grade V-A students of SD Negeri 01 Bligorejo, Pekalongan Regency, through the FKIP Mengajar program. The activities applied a Game-Based Learning approach involving brief explanations, interactive songs, visual repetition, question-and-answer sessions, discussion, word arrangement, and group work. Data were collected through direct observation, activity documentation, and student responses, then analyzed descriptively. Observations indicated greater enthusiasm and participation during game-based activities than during direct presentation. Students began to pronounce and recognize the meanings of “good morning” and “what is your name?”, identify animal and object vocabulary, and distinguish the non-standard form “gak” from the standard form “tidak”. A punctuation game also supported discussion of commas and periods in sentences. These findings suggest that educational games may support engagement, confidence in communication, and initial language awareness. However, the results should not be interpreted as quantitative evidence of improvement or long-term retention because the activity did not use standardized tests, a comparison group, or follow-up measurement.]]>
