Chiheng Xie

Game-based Student Response Systems(GSRS)such as Kahoot!,Quizizz,and Padlet have become increasingly popular in English as a Foreign Language(EFL)classrooms.This current study critically reviews recent empirical research on the application of GSRS in EFL contexts,which focuses on their impact on learner engagement,motivation,and language learning outcomes.Recent studies suggest the advantages of applying GSRS tools in EFL classrooms include enhancing students'participation,fostering collaborating learning and improving short-term vocabulary retention.Nevertheless,challenges remain in terms of technical limitations in classrooms,over-gamification,and limited evidence for long-term language proficiency improvement.

Game-based Student Response System; EFL classrooms; learner motivation

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