Hello, Laura.  I have seen research about using Second Life for language learning, but I know that is different from Augmented Reality.  I have never seen a paper or conference presentation addressing augmented reality.  You may be the first!

Thanks Michael. I'll try to get some results and see how well augmented reality works.

Martina, thanks a lot for the information. I'll take a look straightaway!

big hug to both!

Laura

Hello Laura

Hola Laura

Perhaps the link below can help in your research.

Keep up the good work.

Best regards ;)

Abílio Lourenço

www.guia-psi.com

Laura, augmented reality is so impressive and focuses certain elements of what one sees that surely would greatly impact on learning foreign languages. The three-dimensional effect could capture the attention of who learns more easily.

Hi Laura,

I guess you can play a lot with spatial association between words and objects for vocabulary improvement. 

AR is also great if you need contextual information. You can use geo-spatially localised AR to improve learning related to a particular context (say restaurant, kitchen, shopping mall and so on). That would raise concerns on privacy though.

Thanks Abilio, Alfredo and Guiseppe. This term I'll carry out some research on AR. I'll keep you posted.

Cheers,

Laura

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Dear Laura,

  I think that 'augmented reality' can be viewed as a new learning-teaching strategy/technique that might be linked with Gibson's 'affordances theory' . It can be used for improving learning in general, and language learning in particular. It might include VIRTUAL learning stuff, especially the concept of 'immersion'. Learning is not a linear process that must start at point A, for example, and ends at point B! It's a dialogic integrative process that should go beyond traditional classroom practices. It will be a good and brilliant idea to mix reality with technological tools that might enhance language learning.

For me, it sounds a good idea to start right now with this useful Wikipedia account:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmented_reality

To have an older (but stronger) theoretical framework to draw on, you might have a look at Gibson's 'Affordance Theory':

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affordance

You'll find many relevant studies on SCHOLAR. See this:

https://scholar.google.com.eg/scholar?hl=en&q=%22augmented+reality%22&btnG=&as_sdt=1%2C5&as_sdtp=

Wish you all the best,

Mahmoud

Thanks Mahmoud for your insightful answer! 

You're most welcome!

There is sparse literature regarding AR, VR,and AI. What is you research interest regarding AR? Which skill or sub skill are you looking for?

Hi Laura, there are also some recently funded projects on AR. We have just received one entitled REDESIGN.

best,

stella