Peterson Computer Games and Language Learning

2013
ISBN: 978-1-137-00517-5
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 180 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: Digital Education and Learning

A comprehensive and accessible overview for language educators, researchers, and students, this book examines the relationship between technological innovation and development in the field of computer-assisted language learning, exploring relevant theories and providing practical evidence about the use of computer games in language learning.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Peterson, M.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword: Language, Learning, and Games; James Paul Gee 1. CALL and New Digital Technologies 2. Computer Games: Definition, Theories, Elements, and Genres 3. Computer Games and Learning 4. Computer Games and Language Learning: Theoretical Rationales 5. Early Research on the Use of Computer Games in CALL: An Overview 6. Recent Studies on Computer Gaming in CALL: An Analysis of Findings 7. The Use of an MMORPG Game in CALL: A Case Study 8. Conclusions and Future Directions

Über Autor(innen)

Mark Peterson is Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies at Kyoto University, Japan.