Despite many Swedish EFL primary students experiencing Extramural English (EE) learning, teachers struggle to engage and motivate students in the English classroom. The aim of this degree project is to investigate the usage of a specific EE approach, namely Tabletop RolePlaying Games (TTRPGs), as an English language learning tool. We proceeded with a qualitative research approach in the form of semi-structured interviews. The research participants consisted of three Game Masters (GMs) and six players in Sweden who have experience with playing TTRPGs in English. The participants were asked about their perceptions of their own language development and whether they believe TTRPGs can be utilized in EFL education.

The research results indicated a primarily positive outlook on TTRPGs facilitating English language skills, especially vocabulary, fluency, and communication. Players and GMs discussed how the inviting and immersive environment of TTRPGs creates a safe space for everyone involved to explore with the English language, scaffold with the help of each other, and promote social interaction. The response, in correlation with previous research, implies that TTRPGs can be viable pedagogical tools for not only enhancing language development in EFL classrooms but also social skills, collaboration skills, and critical thinking. However, challenges such as time constraints, group dynamics, and the need for extensive teacher preparation were identified.