Developing Pragmatic Competence in Digital Game Worlds: A Systematic Review

Autor/inn/en	Ko, Shaun; Eslami, Zohreh R.
Titel	Developing Pragmatic Competence in Digital Game Worlds: A Systematic Review
Quelle	In: TESL-EJ, 25 (2021) 1, (26 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1072-4303
Schlagwörter	Pragmatics; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Teaching Methods; Computer Games; Computer Simulation; Role Playing; Research Methodology; Instructional Effectiveness; Game Based Learning; Learning Theories; Databases; Research Reports; Computer Assisted Instruction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pragmalinguistik; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Computer game; Computerspiel; Computerspiele; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Rollenspiel; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Unterrichtserfolg; Learning theory; Lerntheorie; Datenbank; Research report; Forschungsbericht; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht
Abstract	We present a systematic review of the literature on the use of multiuser virtual environments (MUVE) on the development of pragmatic competence in second language (L2) learners. Specifically, we reviewed studies examining the potential of L2 pragmatic development through synthetic immersive virtual environment (SIE) and massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs). Although a small but growing number of research has identified MUVE as a beneficial context for L2 pragmatic development, there are only a few review studies that have critically assessed this body of work (Sykes & Dubreil, 2019; Reinhardt & Thorne, 2020). Our review of 16 studies examined the affordances that digital game worlds provide for developing pragmatic competence. Specifically, we sought to answer four research questions: 1. Which aspects of L2 pragmatic learning have been examined in game-mediated contexts? 2. Which types of research paradigms have been used? 3. Which types of research methods have been implemented and finally what are the major findings? Results indicated that previous research has identified the potential of MUVEs for promoting learners' pragmatic awareness and production as well as interactional skills. This review concludes by identifying gaps in the previous literature as well as potential areas for future research. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01