The Effects of Virtual Immersion on Second Language Acquisition

Technology has become second nature to today\u27s students. Because of this comfort, adding technology to the classroom has become more and more popular in schools everywhere. Technology not only excites students, but also holds their focus and keeps them on takes. For teachers, technology opens up a whole new window to more activities, games, and lesson for all subjects. Technology can also make information and learning possible for students who do not have access to certain subjects. Unfortunately, foreign language programs are growing smaller in schools across the country due to a lack of resources. Technology is a great solution to this problem. Technology can also elevate a student\u27s language learning experience. This mixed methods research sought to see if adding technology, specifically virtual immersion, to a Spanish class would help with the student\u27s vocabulary acquisition. Likert scale surveys and interviews were also implemented to gauge the students\u27 opinions on the virtual immersion process