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Wen Jia; Liping Zhang; Austin Pack; Yi Guan; Bin Zou – Language Learning & Technology, 2024
Although digital game-based vocabulary learning (DGBVL) has received increasing attention in the past two decades, the impacts of DGBVL on the depth of word knowledge are still not well understood, especially in regard to productive vocabulary learning and DGBVL's long-term efficacy. This study leverages a quasiexperimental research design to…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Video Games, Vocabulary Development, Receptive Language
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Adeva Jane Esparrago-Kalidas; Anito Ramas Librando; Noreen Ashley P. Cabonialda; Mary Heart Maestre; Abdul Hapidz Lo-ang Natal; Christina Sophia Bacud Cabello – International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 2025
English grammar proficiency is essential for all teachers, especially English teachers, to be able to effectively deliver lessons. Yet, many still struggle with constructing grammatically correct sentences. Thus, this action-research investigated the effectiveness of a gamified approach, the Language Ladder Quest, in improving grammar proficiency…
Descriptors: Grammar, Majors (Students), Language Tests, Action Research
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Nur Lailatur Rofiah; Budi Waluyo – Teaching English with Technology, 2024
The present study investigated the effects of gamified grammar and vocabulary learning using Kahoot!, Quizizz, and Quizlet on learning performance, motivation, enjoyment, anxiety, and classroom dynamics and engagement in an English course. The investigation also involved the effects of gamified learning on gender, proficiency, and learning…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Teaching Methods, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Pratiwi, Damar Isti; Waluyo, Budi – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2022
Purpose: This study examined the integration of task and game-based learning into an online Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) preparatory course taught at two Indonesian higher education institutions (HEI) over a period of 20 online class meetings totaling 40 class hours. Methodology: Using a single-case experimental design, it engaged…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Undergraduate Students, Foreign Countries
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Ibarra Santacruz, Diana; Hidalgo Dávila, Helda Alicia; Silvana Paredes Castillo, Erika – MEXTESOL Journal, 2020
The purpose of this case study was to examine the effects of games for working memory training to enhance language learning in low performance students given that a considerable body of research has demonstrated that, among other factors, working memory may account for individual differences in linguistic achievement. The population consisted of…
Descriptors: Games, Game Based Learning, Training, English (Second Language)
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Yazid Basthomi; Francisca Maria Ivone; M. Kharis; Joko Slamet – Online Learning, 2025
This study addresses critical gaps in English proficiency assessments, particularly for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students, by focusing on the foundational aspect of needs analysis in designing a platform to assist EFL students in preparation for real English proficiency tests. The existing tests, such as TOEFL and IELTS, often fail to…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Mat Husin, Mohd Zulfadli; Azmuddin, Ruhil Amal – Educational Process: International Journal, 2022
Background/purpose: Game-based learning is becoming increasingly popular among educators in higher institutions. However, it can be a daunting task for educators to ascertain which of the currently available game-based learning platforms best suits their learners' needs. This study explored the suitability of Kahoot! as one of the most commonly…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Calvo-Ferrer, José Ramón – International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 2021
The frequency of word exposure in teaching materials, along with corrective feedback, has often been identified as a powerful variable in the learning of vocabulary in a foreign language. The effect of the number of times an action is presented as accurate in digital game-based language learning scenarios (i.e., knowledge of correct response [KCR]…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Error Correction, Computer Games, Video Games
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Orejuela, Jerome G.; Tolin, Marife R.; Soreta, Myla O.; Ocampo, Darrel M. – Online Submission, 2022
The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of gamifying instruction in the English language proficiency of Grade 8 Filipino ESL students in one University in Bicol, Philippines, that offers Junior High School. The quasi-experimental single pretest-posttest design was used in the study. The researcher-made test which underwent series of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Cabrera-Solano, Paola – International Journal of Educational Methodology, 2022
This study aimed to analyze the effect of game-based learning (GBL) through the use of Genially in English as a foreign language (EFL) online instruction. The participants were 61 EFL undergraduate students, who were distributed into an experimental group (32 students), and a control group (29 students). Their ages ranged from 22 to 56 years old,…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Higher Education, Academic Achievement, Student Attitudes
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Altinbas, Mehmet Emre; Savas, Perihan – International Journal on E-Learning, 2020
The aim of the present study was to investigate the outcomes of using multiplayer online computer games for the development of English as a foreign language (EFL) skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking). For this purpose, the study employed a repeated measures design. The study was conducted with 13 multiplayer online gamer EFL learners…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Outcomes of Education, Language Proficiency