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Games Preferences for Vocabulary Learning Opportunities among Young ESL Learners in Secondary School Education in Malaysia

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  • Paramasivam Muthusamy
  • Atieh Farashaiyan
  • Athar Nasek
  • Hui Zhang
  • Sun Chen
  • Heng Xu
  • Jiao Li
  • Junying Du
  • Qiao Mu

Abstract

This quasi-experimental study aimed to investigate which mode of language games—paper-based or computer-based—is preferred by Form Four ESL learners for acquiring vocabulary, particularly at the 2000-word level. A total of 70 students participated in the study, divided into two groups of 35 each. Experimental Group 1 first received Treatment A (computer-based games), followed by Treatment B (paper-based games), while Experimental Group 2 experienced the treatments in reverse order. By the end of the experiment, both groups were exposed to both vocabulary-learning methods. A questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were used to assess the participants' preferences for acquiring vocabulary. The data were presented using a descriptive analysis as percentages. The results indicated that computer-based games were generally preferred over paper-based games for vocabulary enhancement. However, paper-based games were not entirely disregarded by the participants.

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  • Paramasivam Muthusamy & Atieh Farashaiyan & Athar Nasek & Hui Zhang & Sun Chen & Heng Xu & Jiao Li & Junying Du & Qiao Mu, 2025. "Games Preferences for Vocabulary Learning Opportunities among Young ESL Learners in Secondary School Education in Malaysia," World Journal of English Language, Sciedu Press, vol. 15(8), pages 369-369, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:jfr:wjel11:v:15:y:2025:i:8:p:369
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