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Picture 2 - VR scenario from the point of view of the interpreter - interpreter on the right, doctor in the middle, woman on an examination table on the left

Articles July 2022

Virtual Reality Training for Language Medical Interpreting

May 26, 2022 176 Views 0 Comments interpreting, medical, virtual reality, VR

By Giovanni Zimotti and Alexis Jiménez, University of Iowa Real life experience is considered by many the best way to learn and put in practice theoretical knowledge. Sometimes, due to a lack of opportunities, students experience the transition from theoretical

Picture 3 - Custom Environment for Japanese Language Class called “The Foothills of Mt.Fuji”

Articles March 2022

Reimagining Language Lessons for Immersive Learning in Virtual Reality

March 2, 2022 601 Views 2 Comments virtual reality, VR

By Amelia Ijiri, Kyoto Institute of Technology Introduction Virtual reality (VR) offers many attractive affordances for language learners. Virtual reality environments can simulate 360 degree views of target language environments, thus giving rise to a feeling of “being there”. Creating