Perspectives of Van Lang University Master's Students in English Language Studies towards the Pedagogical Application of Kahoot! and Quizlet to Teach English Vocabulary
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https://doi.org/10.54855/ijaile.24114Keywords:
Kahoot!, Quizlet, gamification, digital flashcards, English, learning vocabularyAbstract
English has gained significant popularity as a foreign language in Vietnam. English has achieved widespread usage in education, marketing, and commerce with the assistance of the Vietnamese government. Since English is widely used in numerous academic fields by students, instructors, and researchers, English majors must prioritize the acquisition of a robust vocabulary. As a result, Quizlet and Kahoot are excellent resources for vocabulary acquisition. This study investigates the perspectives of English Master's students at Van Lang University on using Kahoot! and Quizlet in teaching English vocabulary. The research only includes data collected from a selected group of Van Lang University's English Language Master's degree students during the 2023–2025 academic year. As an academic tool for teaching English vocabulary, Quizlet and Kahoot! require selected users to have prior experience. Based on the findings of this study, Kahoot! and Quizlet are two of the most useful tools for English language instructors, particularly when it comes to helping students learn new words and then testing their comprehension of those words using two different approaches, qualitative as well as quantitative.References
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