Learning English Vocabulary through Playing Games: The Gamification Design of Vocabulary Learning Applications and Learner Evaluations

Autor/inn/en	Gao, Ya; Pan, Lin
Titel	Learning English Vocabulary through Playing Games: The Gamification Design of Vocabulary Learning Applications and Learner Evaluations
Quelle	In: Language Learning Journal, 51 (2023) 4, S.451-471 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Pan, Lin)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0957-1736
DOI	10.1080/09571736.2023.2217828
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Computer Assisted Instruction; Vocabulary Development; Teaching Methods; Asians; Computer Games; Student Attitudes; Computer Software; Incentives; Instructional Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; Undergraduate Students; Student Characteristics; Computer Mediated Communication; Hong Kong; Macau; China; South Korea + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Wortschatzarbeit; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Asian; Asiat; Asiatin; Asiaten; Asiate; Computer game; Computerspiel; Computerspiele; Schülerverhalten; Anreiz; Unterrichtserfolg; Ausland; Computerkonferenz; Hongkong; Korea; Republik
Abstract	Mobile-assisted language learning is a growing feature of contemporary language learning, and their distinct gamification design produces new and increasingly popular contexts for language learning. This paper explores the gamification features of the two most popular EFL vocabulary learning applications widely used by Asian learners -- "BaiCiZhan" and "Perfect Lingo." Their gamified designs are analysed based on the 'mechanics, dynamics and aesthetics' (MDA) model developed by Hunicke, LeBlanc, and Zubek [2004. MDA: A formal approach to game design and game research. Proceedings of the Game Developers Conference, San Jose, CA, USA, 23 November 2004. https://users.cs.northwestern.edu/~hunicke/MDA.pdf] and Ruhi's [2015. Level up your strategy: towards a descriptive framework for meaningful enterprise gamification. "Technology Innovation Management Review" 5, no. 8: 5-16. do:10.22215/timreview/918] descriptive framework for gamification applications. It further explores learners' attitudes towards features of the gamified designs via observations and interviews. The research concludes that such mobile vocabulary learning applications are found more helpful when they present words in a multimodal way, contain more meaningful practice, adopt social interaction and reward learners with in-kind incentives. It is hoped that the study will contribute to the improvement of educational gamified applications for EFL vocabulary learning and language learning in general. (As Provided).
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