Abstract:
The power of computer games has widely been recognized in the field of education. Since, they contribute to
make language interesting. Computer games increase learners' attention and persistence in learning.
Computer games have been popular for several decades to teach vocabulary. Furthermore, one of the essential
are vocabulary skill in learning English language. Vocabulary literacy is difficult and will cause stress to few
learners. The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of computer games in learning vocabulary among
ESL learners in Malaysia. This pilot study employed 30 learners from four. They were exposed to two
different vocabulary approaches acquiring were computer games and traditional vocabulary strategies. The
extend of the subjects vocabulary acquisition in the two methods was measured by using Pre and Post
vocabulary test and two different essays. The results show a major difference between the pre and post
vocabulary tests. Findings shows that computer games proved to be more effective in improving vocabulary
among ESL learners. Educators should know that preparation is the most effective approach for technology
integration in the classroom and engage their learners in a creative language use. |
