A New Serious Game (e-SoundWay) for Learning English Phonetics
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| Foilsithe in: | Multimodal Technologies and Interaction vol. 9, no. 6 (2025), p. 54-81 |
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| 100 | 1 | |a Lago-Ferreiro, Alfonso |u Department of Electronic Technology, Universidad de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain; alago@uvigo.gal | |
| 245 | 1 | |a A New Serious Game (<i>e-SoundWay</i>) for Learning English Phonetics | |
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| 520 | 3 | |a This paper presents the design and evaluation of e-SoundWay, a cross-platform serious game developed to improve English phonetic competence through a multimodal and narrative-driven approach. While the platform is specifically tailored to meet the needs of Spanish-speaking learners, it is adaptable for a wider range of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) users. e-SoundWay offers over 600 interactive multimedia minigames that target three core competencies: perception, production, and transcription. Learners progress along a gamified version of the Camino de Santiago, interacting with characters representing diverse English accents. A mixed-methods evaluation combining pre- and post-tests with a user experience questionnaire revealed statistically significant improvements across all domains, particularly in perception. Reduced post-test variability indicated more equitable learning outcomes. User satisfaction was high, with 64% of participants reporting satisfaction with their phonetic progress and 91% stating they would recommend the platform. These findings highlight the educational effectiveness, accessibility, and motivational value of e-SoundWay, reinforcing the role of serious games and multimodal technologies in delivering inclusive and engaging pronunciation instruction. | |
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| 653 | |a Higher education | ||
| 653 | |a Accuracy | ||
| 653 | |a Spanish language | ||
| 653 | |a Phonetics | ||
| 653 | |a Gamification | ||
| 653 | |a User experience | ||
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| 653 | |a Linguistics | ||
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| 653 | |a Pronunciation instruction | ||
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| 700 | 1 | |a Gómez-González, María Ángeles |u Department of English and German Philology, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; mdelosangeles.gomez@usc.es | |
| 700 | 1 | |a López-Ardao, José Carlos |u atlanTTic Research Center for Telecommunications Technology, Universidad de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain | |
| 773 | 0 | |t Multimodal Technologies and Interaction |g vol. 9, no. 6 (2025), p. 54-81 | |
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