Геймификацията и усвояването на чужд език
Gamification and Foreign Language Learning

Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the role of gamification in the context of foreign language acquisition. Gamification is viewed through a theoretical framework and empirical studies. A historical literature review introduces the development of the concept of gamification and its various types of implementation in education and foreign language teaching and acquisition. Contemporary technological development provides fertile ground for foreign language learning for different generations through many online platforms and applications designed to gamify the learning process. Gamification encourages student interest, engagement and motivation, which are essential and contribute to a more relaxed, enjoyable and beneficial process of learning. The current study is supported by empirical results and provides a summary of the motivating and demotivating components of gamification, following a survey with university students. While gamification might present certain challenges for different types of learners, it is a powerful tool which should remain the subject of future exploration and academic research.

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