The Effect of Multiplayer Video Games on Incidental and Intentional L2 Vocabulary Learning: The Case of Among Us

Vocabulary learning has been traditionally considered central to second language learning. It may take place either intentionally, by means of deliberate attempts commit factual information memory, or incidentally, as a consequence other cognitive processes involving comprehension. Video games, which have extensively employed in educational contexts understand lexical development foreign languages, foster both exposure and the production authentic meaning-focused vocabulary. An empirical study was conducted explore effect playing an online multiplayer social deduction game (i.e., players attempt uncover each other’s hidden role) on incidental intentional (L2) vocabulary Secondary school pre-intermediate English Foreign Language (EFL) students (n = 54) took pre-test that identified eight unknown words likely appear video Among Us. Then, were randomly assigned different groups conditions—within group, half given list phrases containing such target words, they encouraged meaningfully use written interaction. In doing so, learnt some intentionally provided contextualized players. They test after two sessions practice with L2 gains. The pre- post-tests suggested, among results, using new Us would retain more than only encountering them, input helped users trigger learning, repetition had positive