Development of Multi-video Based Virtual Classroom and Its Application in English as Second Language Learning

Since gamification has strengthened its place in education over the years, it is frequently preferred in English as a Second Language Learning. This study aims to investigate the literature on the effects of gamification on students’ English learning as a second language and the tendency of students to use games to learn English as a second language. This review contains a systematic review of published articles about gamification in English as a Second Language Learning for learners aged between 11-18 from 2013 to 2020. The study was designed according to the specifications of the PRISMA 2009 Checklist. A combination of words related to gamification, game-based learning, English as a Second Language, and secondary school was included as a search strategy. After selection, ten research articles written in English were reviewed. Their results indicated that the games enhance the fun, raise students’ motivation, and boost their participation while helping their autonomous learning. This review includes suggestions to support planning game-based English lessons.

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UNDERSTANDING NEEDS AND DESIGNING ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL DOCTORS – A DESIGN-BASED RESEARCH PROJECT

EDULEARN18 Proceedings ◽

10.21125/edulearn.2018.2030 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Rebecca Allen

Keyword(s):

Second Language ◽

Language Learning ◽

Second Language Learning ◽

International Medical ◽

Learning Support ◽

Medical Doctors ◽

Research Project ◽

English As Second Language ◽

Design Based Research

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Language Learning and Learner Psychology: Building Autonomy in Multilingual Culture

RETORIKA Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa ◽

10.22225/jr.5.1.924.32-39 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 32-39

Author(s):

Ramadhan Mahendra ◽

Sulis Triyono

Keyword(s):

Second Language ◽

Language Learning ◽

Learning Strategies ◽

Language Learners ◽

Second Language Learning ◽

Focal Point ◽

Social Culture ◽

English As Second Language ◽

Specific Language ◽

Library Research

The notion of autonomous learning used in second language learning has become a focal point of scholars in recent years. However, building an autonomy in specific language learners might be different in the view of psychology within multilingual culture which raised interesting issues. However, learners’ psychology determines about how far they must learn the second language. In addition, the multilingual culture has important role as variable but in an abstract way. It appears that in some languages learners who had multilingual culture backgrounds have different situation in comprehending the English, which also affect in choosing suitable learning strategies to comprehend by their own. Therefore, this research addresses to find out the interrelation in case of building leaner autonomy on English as second language learning in the aspect of multilingual culture in Indonesia. Trough library research, the author found the correlation between learners’ psychological condition such as interest, needs and motivation has some impact on how successful in their own language learning within the multilingual culture as it background. Therefore, building autonomy in second language learning must be aware of multilingual and social culture in society to reap a good result.

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