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Ying Zhang – Applied Linguistics, 2025
A small number of studies have explored the effects of digital gaming on second/foreign language (L2) pragmatic competence. However, the effectiveness of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) germane to L2 pragmatic development remains unclear because most game-mediated pragmatics studies have focused on educational games.…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Game Based Learning, Computer Games
Huertas-Abril, Cristina A.; Muszynska, Barbara – ReCALL, 2023
This international replication study demonstrates how playing a video game is related to multiple dimensions of creativity in foreign language writing. In this research project, university students were asked to interact with a commercial murder mystery video game, "Her Story," and produce a piece of creative writing, which was a…
Descriptors: Video Games, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Creative Writing
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
Igor Ivanovic – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
This paper seeks to construct a narrative woven around the academic ventures and tribulations of third-year students who, in their initial university chapter, stumbled on the academic hurdles of General English 1 and 2 examinations and to immerse in a realm where digital game-based learning takes centre stage, exploring its potential as a…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, College Students, Technology Uses in Education, Video Games
Kevin McCaughey; Rick Rosenberg – English Teaching Forum, 2024
Authors Kevin McCaughey and Rick Rosenberg demonstrate techniques for using board games to stimulate student-centered language practice that is flexible, productive, engaging, and fun. The article includes tips for efficient game play and for using games with a variety of levels and class sizes. The authors show that playing board games for…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Second Language Learning, Student Centered Learning, English (Second Language)
Feng Feng; Wenxia Yang – Education and Information Technologies, 2025
The emergence of digital game types has opened up significant opportunities to facilitate language acquisition through feedback provision, attracting diverse research strands to explore their potential as arenas for technology-assisted language learning. This study investigates the effects of learner-, peer-, and collaborative-regulated feedback…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Games, Game Based Learning, Feedback (Response)
Yaccob, Nur Syafiqah; Rahman, Siti Fatimah Abd.; Mohamad, Syamsul Nor Azlan; Rahim, Azwin Arif Abdul; Rashid, Khadijah Khalilah Abdul; Aldaba, Abdulmajid Mohammed Abdulwahab; Yunus, Melor Md; Hashim, Harwati – Arab World English Journal, 2022
Modern trends lead to innovative technologies in education, including the birth of digital and gamified learning or gamification. In English language classrooms, meaningful teaching and learning are significant to developing students' English proficiency, focusing on linguistics and communicative competence. Various language activities and games…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Game Based Learning, Educational Games
Elizabeth E. Brittingham – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This study looks at the use of the multimedia learning platform, Quizlet, to help newcomer ESOL students learn English vocabulary. The use of Quizlet to learn vocabulary is supported by Mayer's Cognitive Load Theory. With an influx of ESOL students, and a lack of teacher training, Quizlet may help to create a more equitable solution for newcomer…
Descriptors: Multimedia Materials, Educational Technology, Game Based Learning, English (Second Language)
Hofmeyr, Michael – JALT CALL Journal, 2023
The notion that digital games can be effectively employed as tools for learning and teaching has steadily been gaining traction among educational theorists and researchers, with numerous empirical studies pointing to the potential benefits of games for skill and knowledge development. However, a solid understanding of learners' attitudes and…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Video Games, Game Based Learning, Foreign Countries
Eva Fidia Lestari; Masagus Firdaus; Hanni Yukamana – Journal of English Teaching, 2024
The pandemic has affected many aspects of our lives including education and that has caused the Government to provide alternative teaching methods and make recommendations for online learning. Since smartphones and laptops using the internet are the only tools for learning, students are increasingly playing online games and being exposed to…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Computer Games, Video Games, Game Based Learning
Xianlin Liu; Khalid Abdullah Alotaibi; Arash Hashemifardnia – European Journal of Education, 2025
In recent years, the integration of digital technologies into language learning has gained significant attention, particularly in the context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education. However, there remains a gap in understanding the broader affective and cognitive benefits of serious game-based learning (SGBL) in this field. The present…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Hung, Hsiu-Ting; Yeh, Hui-Chin – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2023
Background: As the concept of flipped classrooms continues to gain interest across disciplines, more research is needed to strengthen the instructional design by integrating active learning strategies and emerging technologies. Among various possibilities, little is known about how game-based learning combined with Augmented Reality (AR) can be…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Game Based Learning, Flipped Classroom, English (Second Language)
Ahmad Syawaluddin; Nur Aeni – Discover Education, 2025
This study looks at how utilizing digital versions of classic games specifically Snakes and Ladders can help young learners learn more vocabulary in English. The study focuses on how digital versions of classic games can improve primary school students' vocabulary learning and retention. A quasi-experimental approach was used, with a control group…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Vocabulary Development, English (Second Language)
Panfilova, Valentina; Spichak, Valentina; Zhumakhanova, Anargul – International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 2022
The study considers the features of the algorithms of educational mobile games. The research analyzes the main functions and characteristics of 55 educational mobile games. The system of each mobile application for learning a foreign language consists of 13 key algorithms. An experiment involving three Russian (342 participants) higher educational…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Handheld Devices, Vocabulary Development, Second Language Learning
Barcomb, Mike; Cardoso, Walcir – Research-publishing.net, 2022
This paper examines the impact that a game-informed pronunciation site has on the acquisition of English /r/-/l/. Twenty-three Japanese-speaking English learners completed a series of pronunciation activities directed at improving their phonological awareness and oral production of the /r/-/l/ contrast. The activities included game-informed tasks…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Japanese, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction