Examining the potentials of computer games for English learning

Howard Hao Jan Chen; Wendy Yu Chen Huang

doi:10.1109/DIGITEL.2010.35

Examining the potentials of computer games for English learning

Howard Hao Jan Chen, Wendy Yu Chen Huang

Department of English

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Abstract

This study aims to investigate Taiwanese EFL college students' perceptions of the potentials of computer games for language learning. The participants are required to play two selected video games, Sid Meier's Pirates and Telltale Sam & Max in the researcher's computer assisted language learning class. To elicit participants' perceptions of computer games, researchers asked them to write a reflection paper after they had played these two games for more than ten hours. The findings show that most students believe that suitable computer games can assist second language learning. The strengths and weaknesses of using computer games in language education are also discussed in this paper.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	DIGITEL 2010 - The 3rd IEEE International Conference on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning
Pages	134-138
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/DIGITEL.2010.35
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	3rd IEEE International Conference on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning, DIGITEL 2010 - Kaohsiung, Taiwan Duration: 2010 Apr 12 → 2010 Apr 16

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Name	DIGITEL 2010 - The 3rd IEEE International Conference on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning

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Other	3rd IEEE International Conference on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning, DIGITEL 2010
Country/Territory	Taiwan
City	Kaohsiung
Period	2010/04/12 → 2010/04/16

Keywords

Computer assisted language learning
Video games

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
Human-Computer Interaction
Software

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Chen, H. H. J., & Huang, W. Y. C. (2010). Examining the potentials of computer games for English learning. In DIGITEL 2010 - The 3rd IEEE International Conference on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning (pp. 134-138). Article 5463754 (DIGITEL 2010 - The 3rd IEEE International Conference on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning). https://doi.org/10.1109/DIGITEL.2010.35

Examining the potentials of computer games for English learning. / Chen, Howard Hao Jan; Huang, Wendy Yu Chen.
DIGITEL 2010 - The 3rd IEEE International Conference on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning. 2010. p. 134-138 5463754 (DIGITEL 2010 - The 3rd IEEE International Conference on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Chen, HHJ & Huang, WYC 2010, Examining the potentials of computer games for English learning. in DIGITEL 2010 - The 3rd IEEE International Conference on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning., 5463754, DIGITEL 2010 - The 3rd IEEE International Conference on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning, pp. 134-138, 3rd IEEE International Conference on Digital Game and Intelligent Toy Enhanced Learning, DIGITEL 2010, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 2010/04/12. https://doi.org/10.1109/DIGITEL.2010.35

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