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Using gamification to support learning English as a second language

A systematic review

Bibliographic Data

ID23368906
AuthorsHojjat Dehghanzadeh (0000-0001-9933-2192, Tarbiat Modares University), Hashem Fardanesh (Tarbiat Modares University), Javad Hatami (0000-0002-4517-2039, Tarbiat Modares University), Ebrahim Talaee (0000-0001-7954-9888, Tarbiat Modares University), Omid Noroozi (0000-0002-0622-289X, Wageningen University & Research)
Year2021
Volume34
Issue7
Pages934-957
Publication date2021-09-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueComputer Assisted Language Learning (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0958-8221 • E-ISSN: 1744-3210
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09588221.2019.1648298
LanguageEN
Citations received53
References cited63
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Unique citing works53
Citations per year10,6
Citation span2021 - 2026 (6)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 52

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