Contextual Language Learning: Real Language Learning on the Continuum from Virtuality to Reality

This book explores the use of virtual, augmented, and mixed-reality technology in language learning and teaching, providing a comprehensive overview of contextual language learning with immersive technology. It includes studies on Chinese learning and English as a foreign language, offering insights into the potential of immersive technologies for language learning and inspiring future research.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 202 pages
Publication date: 02 September 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This book delves into cutting-edge research and advancements in virtual, augmented, and mixed-reality technologies, as well as their applications in language learning and teaching. It offers a comprehensive overview of contextual language learning facilitated by immersive technology. Spanning from theoretical foundations to methodological considerations, the book explores the features of virtual and augmented reality, as well as their educational implications. It also examines the future of immersive technology for language learning and research.

Over the past two decades, a significant body of research has recognized the potential of language learning in virtual, augmented, and mixed-reality environments. However, there has been a lack of studies specifically focused on Chinese learning in immersive contexts, despite the growing importance of Chinese as a global language. This book aims to address this gap by including a range of excellent studies on the use of immersive technologies for Chinese learning, alongside other foreign language learning such as English as a Foreign Language (EFL).

Since learning Chinese has become a significant global trend, the authors have taken a proactive approach to consolidate and synthesize various theoretical foundations, visions, and recent research and practices in the context of Chinese teaching from broader and more diverse perspectives. This comprehensive approach ensures that readers gain a deep and extensive understanding of the potential of the smart combination of immersive technologies and language learning.

Furthermore, the chapters on EFL learning also shed light on the research on contextual language learning, contributing to a holistic understanding of language acquisition and pedagogy. By presenting a diverse range of perspectives and approaches, this book encourages further exploration and research in the field of language learning and teaching.

As readers delve into the chapters of this book, they are likely to be inspired by the insights and discussions presented, which will undoubtedly lead to new issues and directions for future research. The field of language learning and teaching continues to evolve rapidly, and this book serves as a valuable resource for educators, researchers, and practitioners alike.

Weight: 338g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811634185
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021