星期一, 1月 01, 2007

about my Research Paper

Originally, i would like to work on something retlate to Tourism. After the discussion with teacher, i am going to change it into the field of games.

Thesis Statement:
Playing video games not only can entertain us but also can have the function of language acquisition. As long as we can make good time management on it and prevent people from constant indulgence in play games, it can be considered as one of the effective way of language-learning.
I. Introduction to video games:
A. As the progress of technology, various kinds of platforms of games has been developed and different kinds of games also has been developed such as adventure, RPG(Role Play Games), sports, racing, action, puzzle…etc.
B. Video games provide different types of approaches for us to acquire languages
a. Sounds effects mostly include both visual and audio dialogues for us to know new words, sentences.
b. Several games’ designs are based on the a real movie, comics, novels or even history; hence, we can subconsciously get the cultural knowledge by playing games.
II. What are the positive enforcements of language learning.
I. It is better for students to learn English in a less-pressure and anxiety environment.
II. Games always can draw students’ attention and the motives of learning.
III. Problems of Language Learning through playing games.
Without instructors or older generation’s inspection, it is easy for students to addict to game playing instead of learning.
V. Conclusion: Video games indeed provide us playfulness factors to strengthen and enhance the participation of learning. As long as we can make use of this factors properly, it is very possible that improving our language skills with the assist of playing video games.

1 則留言:

jessie 提到...

Hello Ian
Happy New Year!
just drop by and amazingly I saw your rp outline here.
since i am your partner.I just give you my suggestions.
1. is there any theories can prove that games can help language learning?
2. What kind of video games player would be your research target?
these are my opinion. just as your reference.
c ya in class. BYE.
Happy 2007!!!