ACQUISITION OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE THROUGH VIDEO GAMES

FILOUSOVÁ, Natálie

The acquisition of a foreign language is a complex and ongoing process, and achieving proficiency cannot solely rely on school education. In the digital age, learners have access to an abundance of language materials beyond the classroom. This study explores the potential of video games as tools for language acquisition, particularly focusing on the English language. The primary aim is to identify which language skills are most likely to improve through gaming and to evaluate the overall benefits of this approach. The thesis comprises two main sections. The first part is a literature review, explaining selected video game genres and the second language acquisition. This part includes the main language competencies and how they can be potentially improved by video games in general. Finally, the last chapter of the literature review section is dedicated to the Krashen's Monitor Model, emphasising the Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis and the Input Hypothesis, and how these concepts align with language learning through video games. The second part of the thesis presents the empirical study conducted through a questionnaire, which gathered data from 64 respondents. This section details the methodology, analyses the responses, and discusses the findings in the context of the theoretical framework provided in the literature review. The results offer insights into the gaming experiences of players and their perceived improvements in language competence.

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