Can video games teach linguistics? | Bridging knowledge and gaming

Level up your linguistics! Dominic and Christina explore the intersection of video games and language.- What’s the meaning behind Pikachu’s name?- How can video games be educational?- Are players more motivated to rescue a person or to save treasure when learning difficult words?From portmanteau Pokémon to Indiana Jones-inspired learning, this episode explores how games and language go hand in hand.Press play and join us on another episode of Linguistics Behind the Scenes!Full episode transcript available here:https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/phil/english/sections/edling/sciencecommunication/podcast-transcripts.php#Episode7Play “Bridge of Knowledge” on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.LMU_LRZ.bridgevr Play on the iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bridge-of-knowledge-vr/id1552164117 More info about “Bridge of Knowledge”: www.bridgevr.deFull article available to read for free here: “Influence of narrative settings on learning success in Virtual Reality games: A case study with Bridge of Knowledge VR". By Katharina Jahn, Markus Suren, Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer & Günter Daniel Rey. https://doi.org/10.3389/frvir.2025.1550004.