Video Games
Video games According to Matthew Gallant, a game designer and software engineer, video game is software which displays images on a video screen, interacts with a player or players and is intended to provide challenge and/or produce an aesthetic response in the viewer. http://gangles.ca/2009/01/03/defining-video-games/ A study conducted by Chen and Yang (2011) shows that some video games such as “The Sims” can be useful for language learning. The result of their study shows that students considered the game helpful in improving their language skills and learning attitudes.
Film The study conducted by YUKSEL and TANRIVERDI (2009) shows that watching films or movies regardless of the presence or absence of captions has a positive effect on developing vocabulary knowledge which is in favor of incidental learning among the viewers.
Investigating the Effects of an Adventure Video Game on Foreign Language Learning * Howard Hao-Jan Chen, * Christine Yang
Abstract
Several researchers have found that video games, such as sports games and the well-known simulation game, “The Sims”, can be useful for language learning. Some researchers also suggested the potential of adventure games in language acquisition; however, few studies have investigated the impact of adventure games on foreign language learning. This study aimed to examine the effects of a commercial adventure video game on foreign language learning. A group of 35 college EFL students in Taiwan were asked to play an adventure game “Bone”. Students’ perceptions toward this adventure game were investigated. The results showed that students considered the game helpful in improving their language skills and learning attitudes. Students also reported their enjoyment in game playing because of the game design. The findings in this study suggest that adventure games such as Bone can help college EFL students enhance their English language skills and learning motivation.
Film The study conducted by YUKSEL and TANRIVERDI (2009) shows that watching films or movies regardless of the presence or absence of captions has a positive effect on developing vocabulary knowledge which is in favor of incidental learning among the viewers.
Investigating the Effects of an Adventure Video Game on Foreign Language Learning * Howard Hao-Jan Chen, * Christine Yang
Abstract
Several researchers have found that video games, such as sports games and the well-known simulation game, “The Sims”, can be useful for language learning. Some researchers also suggested the potential of adventure games in language acquisition; however, few studies have investigated the impact of adventure games on foreign language learning. This study aimed to examine the effects of a commercial adventure video game on foreign language learning. A group of 35 college EFL students in Taiwan were asked to play an adventure game “Bone”. Students’ perceptions toward this adventure game were investigated. The results showed that students considered the game helpful in improving their language skills and learning attitudes. Students also reported their enjoyment in game playing because of the game design. The findings in this study suggest that adventure games such as Bone can help college EFL students enhance their English language skills and learning motivation.