A Case Study of Using Online Communities and Virtual Environment in Massively Multiplayer Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) as a Learning and Teaching Tool for Second Language Learners

Autor/inn/en	Kongmee, Isara; Strachan, Rebecca; Pickard, Alison; Montgomery, Catherine
Titel	A Case Study of Using Online Communities and Virtual Environment in Massively Multiplayer Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) as a Learning and Teaching Tool for Second Language Learners
Quelle	In: International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 3 (2012) 4, S.1-15, Artikel 1 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1947-8518
DOI	10.4018/jvple.2012100101
Schlagwörter	Computer Games; Role Playing; Second Language Learning; Computer Simulation; Native Speakers; Communities of Practice; Second Language Instruction; Ethnography; Action Research; Case Studies; English (Second Language); Foreign Countries; Pretests Posttests; Interviews; Undergraduate Students; Grammar; Vocabulary Development; Listening Skills; Thailand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computer game; Computerspiel; Computerspiele; Rollenspiel; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Muttersprachler; Community; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ethnografie; Projektforschung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Ausland; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Grammatik; Wortschatzarbeit
Abstract	Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) create large virtual communities. Online gaming shows potential not just for entertaining, but also in education. This research investigates the use of commercial MMORPGs to support second language teaching. MMORPGs offer virtual safe spaces in which students can communicate by using their target second language with global players. Using a mix of ethnography and action research, this study explores the students' experiences of language learning and performing while playing MMORPGs. The results show that the use of MMORPGs can facilitate language development by offering fun, informal, individualised and secure virtual spaces for students to practise their language with native and other second language speakers. (As Provided).
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Update	2018/2/04