Second Language Socialization in Stronghold Kingdoms an Ethnographic Case Study

Autor/in	Shahrokni, Seyed Abdollah
Titel	Second Language Socialization in Stronghold Kingdoms an Ethnographic Case Study
Quelle	(2018), (142 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, Washington State University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-4388-8621-6
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Ethnography; Second Language Instruction; Second Language Learning; English (Second Language); Case Studies; Computer Games; War; Peace; Immigration; Computer Mediated Communication; Communities of Practice; Teaching Methods; Trust (Psychology); Interviews; Language Skills; Skill Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Ethnografie; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Zweitsprachenerwerb; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Computer game; Computerspiel; Computerspiele; Krieg; Frieden; Computerkonferenz; Community; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung
Abstract	This ethnographic case study aims to examine second language socialization (SLS) in a massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) called "Stronghold Kingdoms" (SK). To explore the affordances of this community for SLS, the social dynamics in a faction community during 4 life-time periods, namely, war, post-war peace and life in exile, end of the world, and immigration to a new world were investigated using three methods: observation, analysis of records (in-game forum exchanges), and interview. The results suggested that the norms of the faction community, that is, communication, collaboration, skills, support, rules, closeness, trust, status, and shared experiences provided a supportive environment for SLS. Moreover, the results of an interview conducted with one of the faction non-native English speakers (NNES) revealed that the affordances of "SK" were important in the development and improvement of second language skills. This study offers important implications for second language pedagogy and research. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01