Ward, Monica
ORCID: 0000-0001-7327-1395, Xu, Liang
ORCID: 0000-0002-2619-1883 and Uí Dhonnchadha, Elaine
ORCID: 0000-0003-3448-4288
(2022)
Game based language learning for Irish: noticing errors while playing.
In: EUROCALL 2022, 17-19 August 2022, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Abstract
Game Based Language Learning (GBLL) is an approach to language learning in which learning happens in the process of playing a game. GBLL has several potential benefits including enhanced reading, writing, and cultural awareness. This paper provides a brief overview of Cipher – Faoi Gheasa, a GBLL app for Irish and learners’ feedback on the game. The app inverts the current Intelligent Computer Assisted Language Learning (ICALL) approach to error detection and it asks players (learners) to spot the deliberate errors (ciphers) in texts that have been changed by an evil character called Sypher. Many elements of game playing are included in the app. It has been played by over 150 primary school learners of Irish. While there is still room for improvement, the overall feedback from the students was very positive.
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| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Event Type: | Conference |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ICALL, less commonly taught languages, natural language processing, Irish |
| Subjects: | Computer Science > Interactive computer systems Computer Science > Multimedia systems Humanities > Irish language Humanities > Language Social Sciences > Educational technology |
| DCU Faculties and Centres: | DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Engineering and Computing DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Engineering and Computing > School of Computing |
| Published in: | Proceedings of the 2022 EUROCALL Conference. . Research-publishing.net. |
| Publisher: | Research-publishing.net |
| Official URL: | https://research-publishing.net/manuscript?10.1470... |
| Copyright Information: | Authors |
| Funders: | Science Foundation Ireland |
| ID Code: | 31996 |
| Deposited On: | 11 Dec 2025 13:44 by Liang Xu . Last Modified 11 Dec 2025 13:44 |
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