Enriching english vocabulary mastery through online games: English club students’ experiences at an Islamic institution

Abstract

There are numerous resources available as a way to help students’’ increase their vocabulary in English as technology advances. Online games can be utilized as a tool for English learning outside of the classroom as the majority of them used English. This study investigated the kind of online games that college students’’ of English Club frequently play to hone their English vocabulary and to figure out the benefits and drawbacks of doing so. Five college students’’ who were members of the English club at an Islamic institution took part in this study. The study applied a qualitative descriptive approach. The data was gathered using two separate methods, including interviews and documentation. The study’s findings revealed that students’’ played Mobile Legend the most frequently to increase their vocabulary. Some students’’ learned the vocabulary they typically use on a daily basis, while others simply learned about the words used in the game. Apart from that, the players or students’’ get the chance to play with foreigners so they can enrich their vocabulary. Online games provide benefits such as improving English vocabulary mastery and English skills, earning money, having fun, and meeting new people. Even though online games are beneficial for improving English vocabulary, there are drawbacks for them as well, including ocular system degradation, time wastage, and a diminished sense of learning.