The Effect of Subtitles of Videogames on Vocabulary Learning

In the last 25 years ago and emerge of new technologies and machines, learning in all aspects of life faced major changes, Language learning was no exception. In recent era multiple tools were introduced to employ and expand learner’s vocabulary knowledge, one of these tools are videogames which are known for leisure, but learners can exploit them in order to learn new words. This qualitative study investigates the effect of subtitles in videogames on vocabulary learning, with 20 (male) university students as participants. The study employed interviews to collect data from students’ experiences and attitudes towards using subtitle in videogames and its impact on their vocabulary learning process. Interviews’ results showed that using subtitles in videogames could increase learner’s motivation, focus, and awareness of new words of foreign language. In conclusion playing videogames and using subtitles have the potential to benefit learners as a digital and supplementary tool to learn new vocabulary effectively.

The Effect of Subtitles of Videogames on Vocabulary Learning Keywords:

Vocabulary learning , Videogames , Subtitle