EXPLORING THE DYNAMICS OF INTEGRATING IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING: ADDRESSING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

Abstract

The aim of this study is the integration of the engaging virtual reality (VR) technology in the teaching of English as a second language (ESL) in English Language Teaching (ELT). The idea of this paper is to illustrate the emerging possibilities and constraints of the underlying approach. The investigation adopts a qualitative descriptive approach that tracks the different lecturers and the educators concerned on the matter. The research is designed to evaluate the effect of immersive VR on L2 learning achievements, find out how effectively it can be used for improving the levels of motivation and involvement of learners and specify pedagogical strategies allowing for smooth implementing of the approach into the curriculum. Furthermore, the paper examines the problem area educators often face in adapting VR for language instruction. Results to be presented include the efficiency of VR in English language teaching, teachers’ and curriculum developers’ experience, guidelines for policymakers on the VR application for language learning, and, finally, research prospects of the studied subject. Simply speaking, students’ learning becomes more effective due to integration of technology into the process and practice of ELT.