USING VOICE CHAT IN VALORANT GAME FOR SPEAKING SKILL DEVELOPMENT: VALORANT PLAYERS' PERCEPTIONS

Nisa Amalia, Dzurriyyatun Ni'mah, Henny Rahmawati

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Abstract: This study explores how Valorant players use voice chat to develop speaking skills. Effective communication is crucial in team-based games like Valorant. The research used questionnaires and interviews with 39 players to understand voice chat's impact on speaking skills. Results showed that most players felt voice chat improved their English vocabulary, fluency, and pronunciation. Specifically, 77% learned new vocabulary, and 75% noticed vocabulary improvement through voice chat. Additionally, 87% felt their speaking skills improved, and 82% saw better fluency when communicating with foreigners in the game.  These findings indicate that voice chat not only aids team coordination but also helps players practice and improve speaking skills in real situations. Overall, the study confirms voice chat in Valorant is an effective tool for developing speaking skills, suggesting that communication technology in video games can aid language learning. This research paves the way for further studies on integrating game elements into language teaching.

 

Keyword: Voice Chat, Speaking Skills, and Video Game


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