The Top Video Games of 2024 Among Young Teens: Exploring Their Educational Significance for English Language Acquisition
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https://doi.org/10.52934/eto.2025.05Keywords:
video games, English language acquisition, primary schools, interactive education, educational developmentAbstract
Submitted paper evaluates the effect of video games on the process of learning English language in primary schools. The research presented in here offers insights into gaming preferences among students of primary schools, highlights possible linguistic benefits in regards to some video games and pure entertaining values of the others. Research methods comprise of the survey conducted among students concerning their gaming preferences, analysis of language test results, student observations, and interviews with the students and the teachers. The results of the research show that some video games can indeed be considered as effective tools to support the process of English language learning. Moreover, students exhibit greater engagement and motivation for learning, which in turn translates into better language learning outcomes. Furthermore, video games enable the development of communication skills and language creativity. Analysis of perspective for educational development suggests that incorporating certain video games into the learning process can be beneficial for both students and teachers. Employing modern teaching methods leads to more effective education. However, supplementary research and development of didactic practices utilizing video games are required to optimally utilize the potential of video games in language education in primary schools.
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