Young learners' language learning via computer games

Turgut Y., İrgın P.

World Conference on Educational Sciences, Nicosia, CYPRUS, 4 - 07 Şubat 2009, cilt.1, ss.760-764 identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası: 1
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2009.01.135
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Nicosia
  • Basıldığı Ülke: CYPRUS
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.760-764
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Internet cafe, computer games, language learning, young learners, entertainment education
  • TED Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Online computer games show potential not just for engaging and entertaining users, but also in promoting learning. Especially in Turkey children spend long hours playing computer games, which are mostly in English, in internet cafes. This qualitative research based on phenomenological theoretical framework investigates young learners' experiences of language learning while playing computer games in internet cafes. The data was collected through observations and semi-structured interviews and analyzed through phenomenological data analysis steps. Implications put light into integrating computer games to ELT curriculum. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved