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A Virtual Reality Experience for Learning Languages

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CHI EA '19: Extended Abstracts of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Paper No.: INT039, Pages 1 - 4

https://doi.org/10.1145/3290607.3313253

Published: 02 May 2019 Publication History

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This demo showcases an interactive virtual reality experience for language learning that allows users to enter a virtual world to explore and interact with their surroundings while learning Spanish. Through immersive game-play on the Oculus Rift, users explore Spanish translations of everyday household items in a search-and-find format, scoring points when they can correctly identify and select objects. Users are able to put what they learn into practice in real time. Study participants who tried the experience said they found this method of language learning to be more enjoyable than traditional methods of studying due to the gamification created and it not "feeling like studying". As virtual reality headsets continue to become more accessible to the public, addresses the cost limitations of traveling overseas to achieve immersion in foreign language. This application can be expanded to most real-world scenarios and locations. Additionally, it can be applied to any language.

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Savage, B. L., & Hughes, H. Z. (2014). How Does Short-Term Foreign Language Immersion Stimulate Language Learning?. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 24, 103--120.

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A Virtual Reality Experience for Learning Languages
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction paradigms
      1. Virtual reality

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CHI EA '19: Extended Abstracts of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

May 2019

3673 pages

ISBN:9781450359719

DOI:10.1145/3290607

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Stephen Brewster
University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Geraldine Fitzpatrick
TU Wien, Austria
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University College London, UK
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Vassilis Kostakos
University of Melbourne, Australia

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