STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF GENSHIN IMPACT GAME TOWARDS THEIR VOCABULARY SKILLS

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This study investigated how students’ perception about using the online role-playing game Genshin Impact to help them acquire English vocabulary. Vocabulary is an essential component of language competence, and playing digital games exposes players to real-world situations in a relevant way. Five students from different universities participated in surveys, interviews, and observations as part of a qualitative case study methodology. The results showed that the students were able to understand terms from context and regularly encountered new vocabulary while playing the game. When compared to conventional learning methods, most participants felt that vocabulary was easier to remember. In addition, the game made them more enthusiastic about interacting with English. Genshin Impact holds promise as a supplementary vocabulary learning tool.