“…Although extensive research has been carried out on using technology to support vocabulary learning, a considerable literature has grown up around the theme of edutainment, in particular, in teaching and learning vocabulary, regarding learners' cognitive development, psychology, and social behavior (Abdalla, 2015;Bataineh, 2014;Čepon, 2013;Habbash, 2015;Kabooha & Elyas, 2018). However, few Saudi studies (Al-Johali, 2019; Alsaif & Farhana, 2019;Kabooha & Elyas, 2018) have investigated teachers' perspectives on teaching vocabulary in enjoyable learning environments. Therefore, this quantitative study's primary goal is to explore university EFL instructors' perspectives on the roles of edutainment in teaching vocabulary in Saudi Arabia concerning learners' cognitive, psychological, and social development.…”