Words in the Air: A Digital Game for Discovering New Words and Their Meanings to Support Literacy

• João Lucas Mayrinck Federal University of Viçosa http://orcid.org/0009-0001-0178-4877
• Fábio Bastos Federal University of Viçosa
• Álvaro Oda Federal University of Viçosa
• Ana Carolina Inocêncio Federal University of Jataí
• Maria Antonia Névoa Federal University of Jataí
• Marcos Wagner Ribeiro Federal University of Jataí
• Pedro Sousa Federal University of Viçosa https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4563-0033

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbie.2024.241887

Abstract

Language shapes and is shaped by the individuals' thoughts, so a good language Knowledge provides essential skills for all areas. This article describes the development and application of a digital game focused on the Portuguese language content teaching during elementary school - which can be adapted to teach any language - focusing more on grades from 2nd to 7th grade. The game has 3 modes of play, aiming to address different concepts of the language, achieving a high acceptance rate and satisfactory results during its evaluation. In its creation was used the Unity graphics engine in order to make it available with support for multiple operating systems.

Keywords: digital game, serious games, language teaching, education

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