Video Games in the English as a Foreign Language Classroom

The purpose of this study was to investigate potentials of and to identify factors relevant to computer games at the center of a course curriculum. In order to improve the English listening ability of foreign language learners in Taiwan, two types of lessons were developed for Americapsilas Army, a free-for-download FPS military game. The current study compared different factors that contribute to the possible success of lessons that use video games as their core material. A deeper impression of the feasibility of using in-game dialogue for language learning was. Assessment of listening comprehension was conducted in pre- and post-tests. The study shows students feel they can learn English through a course that uses computer games and gives directions for further research.