The Influence of "Mobile Legends" Game on the Vocabulary Acquisition of Serambi Mekkah University’s Students

Abstract

In the era of increasingly advanced technology, the use of digital media, including online games, is widely used by young people these days, especially among students. This research aims to analyze and explore how the online game such as Mobile Legend increases the vocabulary of Universitas Serambi Mekkah students. This research was descriptive qualitative in nature. The participants were 12 Universitas Serambi Mekkah students who played the Mobile Legends game. To collect data, researchers used semi-structured interviews. There were 7 questions related to the Mobile Legends game. To analyze the data, the researchers used thematic analysis. The results of this study showed that the Mobile Legend game is able to increase the vocabulary of students at Universitas Serambi Mekkah by interacting with other players through features such as discord, voice note, and chatting. It is expected that this study will be useful for EFL teachers, providing insight about the positive impact of Mobile Legends on English language learning despite some claims that it is negative for students.