CALL in the Form of Simulation Games: Teaching English Vocabulary and Pronunciation through Sims (2013)

The purpose of the research is to investigate the effect of simulation Games on sailor and mariners‟ English vocabulary and pronunciation learning of Khoramshahr Navy University.

The study involved 56 students, entered the Navy Simulator Game English Learning Program (NSGELP) (out of 88 after the elimination process), who their English proficiency levels were low-intermediate. Students were divided into two classes: class A was taught in Navy Simulator Game English Learning Program while class B was taught in an ordinary method.The authors hypothesized that Navy Simulation Game has effect on better English vocabulary and pronunciation learning of sailors and marines of Khoramshahr Navy University.

The results clearly showed that these kinds of games have a significant impact of learners, especially
when they learn English as ESP like the sailors and mariners.

Generally speaking, the study provided another evidence in that video games such as simulation game play significant role in students learning process. Furthermore, the study also showed that video games are not only helpful for learning general English, but also learning aspects in English for specific purposes (ESP).



Reference:

Meihami, B., Varmaghani, Z., & Meihami, H. (2013). CALL in the Form of Simulation Games: Teaching English Vocabulary and Pronunciation through Sims. International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences, (08), 57-65.