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Learner Attitudes Towards Digital Game-Based Tasks #584

Sat, Nov 21, 11:20-11:45 JST | Zoom 2
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While a growing body of research shows that digital games may facilitate SLA in various ways, game-based language pedagogy is still generally viewed as a fringe approach. A study was carried out to gauge learners’ beliefs and attitudes towards games for language learning and also to see if first-hand experience with this approach may affect their perceptions. The results of the initial study suggest that exposure to game-based learning results in more positive learner attitudes.

Michael Hofmeyr

Michael Hofmeyr

Osaka University
I teach discussion and debate courses as well as introductory elective courses in linguistics at Osaka University. Currently, I am working on a research project investigating the potential of digital games for second language acquisition and I have previously published papers on various approaches for encouraging critical thinking in the Japanese university context.