Forum for Linguistic Studies - 2025 : Gamification and ESL Learning: Enhancing Language Skills through Literary-Themed Escape Room Activities

Azmi, Fairuz Umira and Navarathnaraja, Kirooshini and Mohd Ali, Siti Munirah (2025) Forum for Linguistic Studies - 2025 : Gamification and ESL Learning: Enhancing Language Skills through Literary-Themed Escape Room Activities. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 7 (12). pp. 1005-1018. ISSN 2705-0610

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Abstract

This study investigates how the LitEscape Challenge, a gamified literary escape-room activity, enhances ESL students’ understanding of key narrative elements such as plot, character, setting, theme, conflict, and moral values while promoting deeper engagement with linguistic structures in literary texts. Using a quasi-experimental mixed-methods design involving 30 Form 5 students in Malaysia, the findings showed significant improvements in literary comprehension, motivation, collaboration, critical thinking, and metalinguistic awareness. The study concludes that gamification can effectively improve both literary appreciation and language competence in ESL instruction.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Gamified Pedagogy; ESL; Literary Comprehension; Narrative Structure; Metalinguistic Awareness
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Divisions:	Institute of Graduate Studies (IGS)
Depositing User:	LIBRARY2 UPTM
Date Deposited:	30 Jul 2026 07:45
Last Modified:	30 Jul 2026 07:45
URI:	http://eprints.uptm.edu.my/id/eprint/5928

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