Delivery Ghost: Effects of Language Immersion and Interactivity in a Language Learning Game
| Autor: | René F. Kizilcec, Erik Andersen, Ji Yong Cho |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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05 social sciences
ComputingMilieux_PERSONALCOMPUTING 020207 software engineering 02 engineering and technology Animation Language acquisition Mandarin Chinese language.human_language Interactivity ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Mathematics education language 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Language immersion Affect (linguistics) Psychology Curriculum 050107 human factors Cognitive load |
| Zdroj: | CHI Extended Abstracts |
| Popis: | One of the most effective ways to learn a second language is to immerse oneself in it in the country where it is spoken. While this is not feasible for most language learners, language learning games may be able to replicate an immersive language learning experience. We developed Delivery Ghost, a web-based game to teach Mandarin Chinese to beginner-level learners, including complete beginners. In a 2x2 experiment (N=159), we tested how immersion and interactivity affect learning gains (pre-post test) and experiences (enjoyment, flow, perceived learning, cognitive load). Participants in all conditions showed significant learning gains even though no explicit, lecture-style teaching was provided. We also found evidence of substantial learning gains and positive learning experiences independent of the level of immersion (i.e., availability of hints in English) and interactivity (i.e., animation vs. gameplay). These results suggest that interactivity and immersion are less critical to learning at the beginner-level than a well-structured curriculum. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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