RECREATING HERITAGE THROUGH A VIETNAMESE LANGUAGE TEACHING PROGRAM APPLYING ADVENTURE GAME THEORY AND VIRTUAL REALITY

Abstract

This paper introduces an innovative and interesting idea for teaching Vietnamese. Although the exchange between countries has recently become much easier, many Vietnamese language learners still lack opportunities to be exposed to real-life Vietnamese language and culture. To solve this problem, distance learning - online learning - is a very timely solution that can meet some of the lacking needs for quality teachers and boring programs. However, many packaged online teaching programs are still lacking in direct interaction functionality; and the learning content is still formulaic. With the motto "learning through action", "learning by playing", learning as an exciting adventure, the research group proposes the idea of a Vietnamese language teaching program embedded in an exciting adventure game to explore Vietnamese culture and life according to the specific needs of the learners. Virtual reality technology will support the players to immerse themselves in the space and practice language and culture more naturally and vividly. Especially, the program will integrate automatic communication between learners and the information management system, but also have a space for real communication between learners and instructors when scheduled or upon request, and a space for communication for those who are learning Vietnamese together. In addition to providing language skills, cultural knowledge, and social skills, the program also aims at the ethical values of human beings. This idea can therefore make a practical contribution to innovating the teaching and learning methods of Vietnamese to speakers of other languages in particular and other languages in general.