A Study on College Oral English Teaching Based on Virtual Reality Technology

Abstract:

Oral English teaching has been in an embarrassing situation because of lacking necessary language environment. With the development of virtual reality technology, using computer technology to build an English learning environment becomes possible, and thus to change the difficult situation of oral English teaching. This paper first introduces the main contents of the oral English teaching and existing problems, then analyzes the theoretical basis and advantages of college oral English teaching basing on virtual reality technology, and finally puts forward some effective ways that the virtual reality technology applies to oral English teaching.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 66-68)
• Pages: 2208-2211
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.66-68.2208
• Online since: July 2011
• Authors: Hong Jun Li, Wen Guang An
• Keywords: Oral English Teaching, Virtual Reality (VR) Technology

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