Essays about: "using language games"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 62 essays containing the words using language games.

  1. 1. A Language for Board Games – Development of an Embedded Domain-Specific Language for Describing Board Games

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Edvin Alestig; Joel Ericson; Erik Eriksson; Lukas Schiavone; Filip Torphage; Joakim Tubring; [2023-03-03]
    Keywords : DSL; domain-specific languages; Haskell; functional programming; board games; game theory; domänspecifika språk; funktionell programmering; brädspel; spelteori;

    Abstract : In recent years board games have increasingly found themselves in the digital medium. One way to enable easier creation of digital board games is to create a domainspecific language (DSL) for that purpose. This thesis details the process of developing an embedded DSL for describing board games with Haskell as its host language. READ MORE

  3. 2. VIDEO GAME-BASED LANGUAGE LEARNING AND LITERACY A systematic review of the current state of research on video game-based learning and language learning

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Oscar Holst; [2023-02-01]
    Keywords : game-based learning; language learning; literacy;

    Abstract : Over the last decades, the video game medium has become increasingly popular-ized and technologically advanced. Consequently, the learning sciences have started to investigate the pedagogical potential of this medium. Literacy researchers have argued that unique features of the video game medium offer possibilities for effective language learning. READ MORE

  4. 3. Exploring players’ experiences with learning English in Final Fantasy XIV

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Oliver Fahlström; Anahita Sheikhi Pour; [2023]
    Keywords : Final Fantasy XIV; language; learning; MMORPG; player experience; qualitative interview;

    Abstract : The objective of this study was to investigate how players experience learning English through playing the popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. It also discussed the improvement in English skills achieved through playing the game, exploring what aspects they have improved and how they were able to do that. READ MORE

  5. 4. High Noon in the Himalayas

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Johan Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : China; India; Border conflict; Galwan; escalation; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This master’s thesis examines the escalation of the Sino-Indian border conflict in the summer of 2020. Using a modified version of Graham Allison’s multi-lens model, variants of realism, institutionalism and constructivism are applied to the case in order to find explanatory factors. READ MORE

  6. 5. Vocabulary development within an informal environment : Ordförrådsutveckling i en informell miljö

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Felix Wilke; [2023]
    Keywords : Vocabulary acquisition; Extramural activities; Extramural English; Vocabulary; EFL; Vocabulary learning; L2; YELL;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the informal environment that pupils ages 3-12 are a part of while they are not in school and how extramural tools aid their vocabulary learning. According to Sundqvist and Wikström (2016) children today are growing up in a world of digital development and advancement and at the same time being a part of it. READ MORE