Susana A. Eisenchlas|Andrea C. Schalley|Gordon Moyes
Play to learn: self-directed home language literacy acquisition through online games
Griffith University|Griffith University|Griffith University
home language literacy education australia pursued predominantly community language schools present 1000 attended 100000 schoolage children cater 69 300 languages spoken australia despite good intentions schools face number challenges instance children may lack motivation perceive afterhours schooling unnecessary burden trained teachers suitable teaching materials often available moreover every language offered city region hence home language speakers needs often met situation detrimental effects children families communities entails loss opportunities country reporting alternative approach paper presents pilot study conducted australia englishgerman bilinguals sought investigate whether primary schoolaged children selfdirect home language literacy acquisition playing online educational games privacy homes little adult input results indicate games effective promoting emergent literacy development thus grassroots approach could become viable option multilingual societies addressing practical challenges faced instance community language schools