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Treffer: The Evolution of Virtual Reality in Foreign Language Education: From Text-Based MUDs to AI-Enhanced Immersive Environments

Title:
The Evolution of Virtual Reality in Foreign Language Education: From Text-Based MUDs to AI-Enhanced Immersive Environments
Language:
English
Authors:
Weijian Yan, Victoria L. Lowell
Source:
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning. 2025 69(4):853-858.
Availability:
Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
Peer Reviewed:
Y
Page Count:
6
Publication Date:
2025
Document Type:
Fachzeitschrift Journal Articles<br />Information Analyses
Descriptors:
Computer Simulation, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Uses in Education, Affordances, Interaction, Learning Experience
DOI:
10.1007/s11528-025-01086-w
ISSN:
8756-3894
1559-7075
Entry Date:
2025
Accession Number:
EJ1480107
Database:
ERIC

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Virtual Reality (VR) has been utilized in foreign language education for over 50 years, and it has gone through four distinct stages in foreign language education: Two-dimensional (2D) text-based VR, three-dimensional (3D) desktop-based VR, 3D HMD-based VR, and AI-enhanced 3D HMD-based VR. Drawing on relevant studies and examples, this article reviews the major breakthroughs in VR technology, presents some widely used VR applications and their affordances for language education at each stage. From early text-based MUDs to AI-enhanced HMD-based VR, the development of VR technology highlights its increasing potential to create immersive, interactive, and personalized language learning experiences.

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