This review examines the second language acquisition (SLA) literature with regard to the
role of “massively multiplayer online games”(MMOGs) in second language (L2) learning. It …

This paper is a synthesis of 17 qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method studies published
over the last decade. The synthesis suggests that game-enhanced learning provides a set of …

This paper reports on a study into the effects of digital game play on learners' Willingness to
Communicate (WTC), or individuals'“readiness to enter into discourse at a particular time …

What are the affordances of online gaming environments for second language learning and
socialization? To answer this question, this qualitative study examines two college-age …

Some scholars believe that the English proficiency and literacy level among the pupils in this
country is deteriorating alarmingly and to overcome this issue, many measures have been …

This article investigates contemporary research on the use of massively multiplayer online
role-playing games (MMORPGs) in language education. The development and key features …

Several researchers have highlighted the potential of applying adventure video games in
second language acquisition; however, few studies have investigated the impact of …

This study investigated how Chinese undergraduate college students studying English as a
foreign language learned new vocabulary with inference-based computer games embedded …

Many researchers have investigated learning through playing games. However, after
playing games, players often go online to establish and participate in the online community …

Drawing on ecological and dialogical perspectives on language and cognition, this
exploratory case study examines how vocabulary learning occurs during a quest-play …