Proposing game concepts and design recommendations for minority language learning:Karelian language

Abstract Revitalizing endangered minority languages is important. Learning games and gamified application could provide potential ways to support learning of minority languages and their dialects. We present the findings from evaluations made for the popular learning games and Karelian language lear...

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Main Authors: Tanskanen, P. (Petri), Arhippainen, L. (Leena)
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: FRUCT 2020
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Online Access:http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe2022032424857
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Summary:Abstract Revitalizing endangered minority languages is important. Learning games and gamified application could provide potential ways to support learning of minority languages and their dialects. We present the findings from evaluations made for the popular learning games and Karelian language learning games. Based on the results, new concepts and design recommendations are presented for minority language learning game development, especially in Karelian language context.