GAME-BASED APPROACHES TO TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract: Scholars in the field of English as a second language have debated the importance of studying the learning environment to improve student progress. It is a thought that a good learning environment has an impact on overall academic achievement. Students are finding it difficult to return to studies these days because of a lengthy gap caused by covid, and in this electronic environment, students have become used to smartphones and games. There is a need to develop a means to instruct them in their technical manner in this scenario. Furthermore, English is a language that influences all other subjects. As a result, this study proposes a novel method for game-based English teaching in higher education, including games that are multimedia-enhanced. This article outlines proof-of-concept research that used a large sample size and quantitative measurements to analyse the impact of gaming on pleasure, engagement and learning in higher education. In both the game and non-game groups, enjoyment was linked to advances in deep learning. Games boosted students' reported pleasure, particularly in courses where they expressed the most worry about learning, and this increase in enjoyment was linked to increases in deep learning and higher-order thinking. This approach also enhances the interests of students towards learning