Using computer games to improve secondary school students’ vocabulary acquisition in English

• Main Authors: Letchumanan, Kanthimathi, Tan, Bee Hoon
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2012
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40848/1/Using%20Computer%20Games%20to%20Improve%20Secondary%20School%20Students%E2%80%99%20.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40848/; http://pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2020%20(4)%20Dec.%202012/05_Page%201005-1018.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

This exploratory study aims to investigate if computer games can expand learners’ vocabulary and improve their writing performance. In testing the research instruments and procedure of a larger project, this pilot study employed only ten Form Four students who had voluntarily taken part in this stud...