IMPROVING ENGLISH THROUGH PLAYING VIDEO GAMES

Abstract

Undoubtedly, technology has affected people’s lives in diverse ways. In the field of English learning as a second language (ESL), the computer has played a pivotal role in mitigating the various challenges learners usually encounter in the process of acquiring the English language effectively. In this literature review, the researcher addresses some of the challenges that often constitute difficulties for learners. Among them are learning the following: Vocabulary, Listening, Speaking, Grammar rules, and Oral Communication.

This literature aims to make teachers of English as a Second Language attentive to the challenges they face in the classroom, especially when they teach in an environment where English is not the lingua franca.