Why XR, why language as a means for social inclusion?

Introducing our Project’s content, on how to use XR Technologies in an educational context in order to teach language and develop language skills to women with fewer opportunities and women refugees, we want to inform on what led us to this platform! This content is available and it’s free, ready to be used by teachers and educators around the world! Have a look and, maybe, you will get some good and creative ideas yourself.

Why, though?

Refugee women and women with fewer opportunities often face numerous challenges in local communities, including economic barriers (limited access to employment opportunities and financial resources), social Isolation (lack of social networks and non access to new networks that can be useful and inclusive for them), healthcare access, education (limitations to education and vocational training), legal and safety issues (as exploitation, domestic violence, and the general absence of legal protection).

Social inclusion is therefore important, since it ensures that all individuals, regardless of their background, personal characteristics and place of residence, have the chance to fully participate in societal and civic activities. Equity and access, community engagement., policy and legislation, and education and awareness are just the basic aspects that are included in social inclusion. Education is the way to ensure that all individuals understand and accept their diversity, as well as what can contribute against it!

With the use of Extended Reality (XR), that encompasses Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) and can significantly enhance language learning, an immersive environment can take place in an education room, where learners can not only practice language skills in realistic concepts, but can be more engaged and ready for a real-life social interaction. It is also important to be exposed to cultural settings that represent the language taught, so that the learners can understand idiomatic expressions and other cultural characteristics.

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Project Number: 2022-1-CY01-KA220-ADU-000086774