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Journal : English Language Teaching Journal

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 Achmad Sjaifullah Adang Hambali Adela Abigail Widiasari Putri Adi Nur Cahyono Adiwar Agung Kurniawan Ahmad Fuad Fadhil Ahmad Fu’adi Ahmad Levy Fachrul Avivy Ahmad Tohirin Aini Wandari Alfi Fadli Amalia Alfitrianingrum Amalia Nur Hanisah Amalia Nurhanisah Amaliah Nurhanisah Gultom Amat Basri Ananda Naufal Rahmatullah Andewi Suhartin Andi Sulastri Andri Ariyanto Andyan Lutfahyanto Andyan P.L Ari Susanti Arif Rio Kari Arifatun Nisa Mardhotilah Arlina Ashidiqie, Haidar Fikri Khairunnida Ashidiqie Aviva Nadia Bakti Berlyanto Sedayu Bambang Widiono Basuki Danang Endarto Putro Daniel Oktavianus Kristian S Deny Haryadi Desi Sabtina Dewi Marini Umi Atmaja Diana Rachmawati Dimala, Cempaka Putrie Donna Boedi Maritasari Dwi Nur Luthfiah Ega Nopiyanti Andriyansyah Eli Tasya Wulandari Erlina Putri Siskawati Erzi Hidayat Esti Agriyani Bawaulu Fadeli Ehsan Hanafi farida, lasmi Fauzan Azhar Alhadi Fauziah Shanti CSM Firman Arizandi Fithri Asmelia Frado Dymas Prasetyo Fridya Nirwana Gea Desta Rini Giri Loviansyah Giri Wahyu Putra H. Supiana Haditsa Qur'ani Nurhakim Haekal Mauludin Hakim Giraldi Saputra Haniek Listyorini Hardjono Hardjono Hardjono Haryono, Wasis Hofidatul maulana Hasby Holy Greata Singadimedja Hurun In I Gusti Ayu Purnamawati I Wayan Sudika Idawati Manurung Ikah Mudrikah Imel Kessumawati Indah Nur Azizah Intan Nurfitasari Ipung Yuwono Irmayani Isnan Rojibillah Jafril Khalil Jeklin Darsono Sidebang Jvana Wahyu Pratami Khaidah Try Apnisyah Sitorus Kharisma Nurmalitasari Khoirunnisa Maharani Kisman Laela Kamila M Choirul Ibad M. Choirul Ibad M. Tohimin Apriyanto Mahfud Al Hayat MAMAT RAHMAT Marhisar Simatupang, Marhisar Matori Matori Meilita Karenda Putri Mijahamuddin Alwi Mochammad Agung Indra Iswara Mohammad Asikin Mufid Mufid Muhamad Farhan Muhammad Akbar Thoha Muhammad Fahmi Hidayatullah Muhammad Rifky Fauzan Muhammad Sururuddin Muhammad Zacky Muharsih, Lania Munthe, Agyanata Tua Mutia Lina Dewi Nadif Ali Wasil Laeli napis Napis Napis Nur Ainy Sadijah Nur Asiah Nur Ikhsan Kharisma Sitorus Priyadi Priyadi Putri Aprilia Daniatul M Qiqi Yuliati Zakiah Qiqi Yuliati Zakiyah Rahmat Fauzi Rahmatulloh Rahmatulloh Rahmatulloh Raka Sebastian Fajardika Rana Zaini Fathiyana Randwitya Ayu Ganis Regi Ramadan Ria Lusiyani Rida Aulia Rusli Ridho Nurardiansyah Rido Riki Aprijal Rini Amelia Siagian Risa Umami Risky Yunitasari Riswanto Halim Riza, Wina Lova Rizki Akbar Syabani Rizky Akbar Syabani Rohmatil Laili Roi Riski Fauzi Ruaida Susanti Sahidin . Salwa Azizah Rahman Samsul Wadi Sang Kompiang Wirawan Shinta Dewi Lestari Tulus Sigit Hadiantoro, Sigit Siregar, Linda Mora Siti Ardiyanti Subanji Subanji Suklani Sulistyanta Sulistyanta Supiana Suryandari, Ade Sonya Suwaryo, Niko Swasono Raharjo Syariah Hafizhoh Takwanto, Anang Wafi Dhiya Ulhak Wahyu Tri Handoyo Wahyu Wahidin Windi Taruna Agustin Windi Zamrudy Yerin Tri Agustina Yolanda Nindy Hermawan Yudha Adrianto Yuflinawati Away Yuniar Lestarini Yuniastini Yuniastini Zalia Muspita Zenita Claudia Salsabillah Zulaekah Zulkarnain Muhammad Ali