The use of virtual reality technology in foreign language education: from teachers’ perspectives

Thesis

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, in which face-to-face interaction and engagement have been difficult, language teachers are seeking a technological solution that provides students with real-life interactions so they can practise language in both classroom and home settings. The use of virtual reality (VR) technology, which allows students to immerse themselves in real-life scenarios in which they can have conversations with native speakers of the target language, is believed to be...

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Authors: Tran, M

• Type of award: MSc taught course
• Level of award: Masters
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Quantitative research; ALSLA; Focus Groups; Education; Foreign language learning; Teachers' perspectives; ALSLA2021; Survey; Virtual reality; Qualitative research; Educational technology
• Subjects: Applied linguistics; Quantitative research; Educational technology; Education; Virtual reality; Qualitative research