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Digital Tribes: An Ethnographic Study of English Learning in Virtual Reality Gaming Communities Arif rahman hakim; Irmayani
English Language Teaching Journal Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Al-Qolam Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35897/eltj.v5i2.2001

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This study investigates informal English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning in immersive virtual reality (VR) environments, focusing on play-based interactions within a community of DVVerb users in VRChat. The research aims to examine how language development, identity formation, and peer interaction emerge in unstructured virtual spaces. Employing a qualitative virtual ethnography approach, data were collected through 90 hours of participatory observation, twelve semi-structured voice interviews, and multimodal artifact analysis. Findings indicate that VRChat serves as an affinity space that promotes meaningful, self-directed English practice beyond formal instruction. Participants reported improvements in speaking fluency, pragmatic competence, and sociocultural awareness through game-based tasks, role-play with avatars, and peer scaffolding. Avatars and spatial cues reduced speaking anxiety and encouraged risk-taking, while regular social rituals, such as storytelling nights and team quests, provided continuous language opportunities and peer feedback. Challenges included ineffective language use, potential disruptions, technological limitations, and reliance on learner motivation. The study concludes that VR environments offer rich, immersive contexts for informal EFL learning, supporting autonomous, socially mediated, and experiential development. These findings have practical and theoretical implications for digital language education, demonstrating that virtual “digital tribes” can foster community-based learning and complement traditional classroom instruction.
Co-Authors Abdul Azis Ambar Abdullah Adriana Agus Ramdani Ramdani Ahsan Akmaluddin Akmaluddin Alam, Rizqy Iftitah Ali, Kesan Oktavian Amanda Isnaini Amin, Rahmasinar Amir, Rahma Melati Ana Mutmainah Bani Said Andi Fajriansi Ansi Andi Uceng Anfa, Sugianto Arif Rahman Hakim Arifin, Bustang Arromi, Ahmad Aswad, Hajar Aulia, Nurul Azis, Dina Aprianty Bangun, Sri Melda Cut Lisa Afrianna Dadi Setiadi Setiadi Darmawan Salman Darnengsih, Darnengsih Dewi, Indra Fachry Abda El Rahman Firman, Imran Ginting, Luci Ginting, Rosita Hanifa, Fanni HARMILAWATI Hary Fandeli Hasanah, Zirni Al Hasanuddin Hasniaty Isna Juwita Isnaini, Amanda Jamaluddin Jusriani La Ifa Latifah, Ammang Lestari, Ika dewi M. Sobry Ma’ruf Ishak Ola Maisopa, Ira Mamnun MARIA BINTANG Masnur Ma’ruf Ishak Ola Melda Fajra Mokoginta, Meity M Mufrida Meri Mufrida Meri. Z Muhammad Muhammad Jurhadi Kadir Mujahid, Ayinun Mukhlis Mutmainna, Amriati Nazili Nency, Aprilya Nur Fadhilah Syam Nur Hazizah Nuraini K Nurhikmahwati, Meisya Nurkolis Nurul Hafsa Parinduri, Anggi Rafiah Nur Rahman, Muhammad Amri Rahmattullah, Rahmattullah Ramadhan, Devi Aulia Ratna Said Restu Ramadhan, Andi Rozza Linda Rugaya Ridwan Ruqoyyah, Siti Sabara, Zakir Sabaruddin Sadly Abdul Jabbar Safaruddin Salwa Okta Sabila Sari, Ninin Wulan Seelagama, Poornika Kumari Sellang, Kamaruddin Siti Asiyah SITI FATIMAH Sriwahyuni Suliartini, Ni Wayan Sri Sunarti Sunarti Supyati Syarifah Lubna T Iskandar Rizal Trifadel, Mut'amal Tuti Anggraini Ummu Kalsum Usman, Rahmi Wahdaniyah Widya Kusumaningsih WULANDARI Yanti, Siti Ida yayuk yayuk Zaenal, Syaifuddin Zulia Ramadhani, Ratih Zulia