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Effects of Digital Game Elements on Engagement and Vocabulary Development
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Ruofei Zhang; Gary Cheng; Di Zou – Language Learning & Technology, 2025
Digital game-based vocabulary learning (DGBVL) integrates key game elements such as Challenges, Rewards, Human-Computer Interactions (HCI), Multimedia, and Fantasy. Although the overall effectiveness of digital games in enhancing English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) vocabulary knowledge development is well-established, the specific roles of…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Computer Games, English (Second Language), Learner Engagement