DGBLL- DIGITAL GAME BASED LANGUAGE LEARNING by https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h Language learning can be fun?! en-us 2018-12-09 19:37:36 UTC 2025-10-31 08:39:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Playcontrol.png Welcome to my Padlet! 17230195 https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312698804 I'm really excited to use Padlet - there's something really unique and quirky about the site! Its a change to my usual blog posts (which you can have a read of here: https://wordpress.com/view/louisedempseylatinamericanstudies.wordpress.com) and there's nothing like change. In this post, I'll evaluate the effectiveness of games in language learning and see if there really are links between education and entertainment.]]> 2018-12-09 19:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312698804 What kind of games are we talking about? 17230195 https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312703147 All types of games! Although, some may be more beneficial than others, most games will be helpful to language learners in one way or another through use of images, sound effects, subtitles etc..]]> 2018-12-09 20:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312703147 I don't see the connection.. Language learning is boring and gaming is fun.. 17230195 https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312703540 That's where you're wrong! I put this theory to the test and was pleasantly surprised! I tested a few different games such as Farmville, The Sims (I mean, of course there was bound to me some unsuccessful ones) and WordLink. ]]> 2018-12-09 20:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312703540 17230195 https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312706621 2018-12-09 20:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312706621 BINGO - Wordlink 17230195 https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312709010 WordLink can be defined as a 'serious' or educational game with a purpose other than entertainment that provides positive results. I think this game would be brilliant for any language learner learning English as you have to create words using just a few jumbled up letters. This would get your brain thinking and open your mind to a whole new range of words you may not have known before. You don't have to be overly tech-savvy to play this game and you can choose your level of difficulty to suit you. Anyone that would refer to themselves as a visual learner would be the perfect candidate to play this interactive game. This is just one example of how games can be extremely beneficial for language learners, while also providing a source of entertainment.]]> 2018-12-09 20:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312709010 What is Digital Game-Based Language Learning? 17230195 https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312710357 A learning setting involving the use of digital games to enhance language learning and teaching. (Anon,2018)]]> 2018-12-09 20:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312710357 17230195 https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312711563 Lets not get ahead ourselves and believe that ALL games are perfect for language learning - this isn't true. Some games are created purely for entertainment, for example Flappy Bird. It would be impossible to learn a language through this game so I'd advise to pick your game wisely.]]> 2018-12-09 20:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312711563 Thanks for reading! 17230195 https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312712023 I hope you enjoyed reading this post, I hope you've taken something beneficial from it. Happy gaming and happy language learning!!

Louise ]]> 2018-12-09 20:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312712023 17230195 https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312712287 2018-12-09 20:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312712287 Bibliography: 17230195 https://padlet.com/17230195/23yj0668as8h/wish/312712504 Anon, 2018. IGI GLOBAL DESSEMINATOR OF KNOWLEDGE. [Online] 
 Available at: https://www.igi-global.com/dictionary/a-massively-multiplayer-online-role-playing-game-and-its-effects-on-interaction-in-the-second-language/62271
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