Using Web-Based Games to Improve Mandarin Vocabulary Learning

Abstract

Web-based games as learning media could be used in Mandarin vocabulary learning. This study investigates the effect of using web-based games on Mandarin vocabulary learning. This research applied an experimental study. The results show that by using web-based games on Mandarin vocabulary learning, student's learning outcomes and student's enthusiasm for learning get better, and student scores increase between 5.7% to 17.1%. The concept of customizable web-based games can be used as a supporting learning media for teachers and students, it helps teachers in providing creative and fun assignments for students and the web-based game also can be used by students as an additional learning media to learn Mandarin vocabulary independently.