Video games and self-directed learning of English language: Using commercial video games as an English language learning tool

Simandl, Erik

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Bc. Erik Simandl

Master's thesis

Video games and self-directed learning of English language: Using commercial video games as an English language learning tool

Abstract:

Diplomová práce si klade za cíl prozkoumat potenciál komerčních videoher při samostudiu anglického jazyka. Práce se skládá ze dvou částí, části teoretické a části empirické. Teoretická část poskytuje základní vhled do problematiky výuky angličtiny a videoher. Zaměřuje se konkrétněji na motivaci a její využití ve výuce a studiu anglického jazyka. Dále se snažíme definovat a charakterizovat videohry …more

Abstract:

The diploma thesis aims to explore the potential of commercial video games for self-study of the English language. The work consists of two parts, a theoretical part and an empirical part. The theoretical part provides a basic insight into the issue of teaching English and video games. It focuses more specifically on motivation and its use in teaching and studying the English language. Furthermore …more

Keywords

Self-learning video games video game-based learning ELT vocabulary CEFR

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 21. 4. 2023

Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/yppmn/

Thesis defence

Date of defence: 20. 6. 2023
Supervisor: Mgr. Jana Zerzová, M.A.
Reader: Mgr. Radek Vogel, Ph.D.

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SIMANDL, Erik. \textit{Video games and self-directed learning of English language: Using commercial video games as an English language learning tool}. Online. Master's thesis. Brno: Masaryk University, Faculty of Education. 2023. Available from: https://theses.cz/id/xdm3iy/.

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Master programme / field:
Lower Secondary School English Language Teacher Training / Lower Secondary School English Language Teacher Training

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