Gamified Language Learning: The Impact of Role-Playing Games on Beginner Japanese Acquisition
Published online on July 01, 2026
Abstract
Language Teaching Research, Ahead of Print.
This study examined the effectiveness of Nihongo Quest, a theory-driven role-playing game (RPG) developed for beginner learners of Japanese. Sixty undergraduate students participated in an eight-week quasi-experimental study comparing a game-based ...
This study examined the effectiveness of Nihongo Quest, a theory-driven role-playing game (RPG) developed for beginner learners of Japanese. Sixty undergraduate students participated in an eight-week quasi-experimental study comparing a game-based ...