We often hear Immersive Learning in a foreign language learning process. What exactly is Immersive Learning?
Immersive Learning is actually a language learning method by which the learners complete their learning activities in the target language (i.e., the language to be learned). Basically, it means that when you take a Chinese class, all activities in the classroom are carried out fully in Chinese.
So why do many language educators take immersive learning as “the best way to learn a foreign language”? Here are the top 5 reasons:
01 The most authentic way of language learning
Immersive learning creates the purest language environment where learners can learn language through three steps of “input-absorption-output”. It is the most natural and authentic way to learn a new language, just like a baby learning his/her first language. In addition, the learners can also acquire more authentic pronunciation through immersive learning.
02 Internalizing language
The first purpose of learning a language is to communicate. When we learn a foreign language, we often use a “translation method”, that is, the target language is translated into the native language for understanding. Although this method is convenient, sometimes it may cause confusion easily, because different languages with different semantics and syntax are not always equivalent. If such a “translation method” is used in conversation, it can easily lead to a breakdown in communication. Through immersive learning, students can think and express themselves naturally in the target language so as to achieve true internalization. Finally, learners can not only communicate freely in the target language but also gradually think like native speakers.
03 Fun learning
Immersive learning brings the learners into real-life situations where the learners are getting used to the atmosphere and the learning method is more flexible. In the immersive classroom of LingoAce, teachers use various teaching aids, such as pictures, videos, real objects, and body movements. In this way, the immersive classroom will certainly become more interesting.
04 Learning motivation
Immersive learning gives learners a stronger motivation to learn a language. An immersive learning environment is necessary for learners to use the target language, that is, if you want to communicate with the teacher, you must speak in the target language. The learners will inevitably use the target language with high frequency, so as to achieve a high-quality learning effect. In addition, native language teachers will show the cultural characteristics behind the language in their teaching, which will also attract the interest of the learners and drive them to further explore the language.
05 Building an international mindset
Immersive learning enables the learners to experience the culture and life behind the target language. In a pure Chinese environment, students can understand the life of Chinese people and Chinese culture through learning content in the classroom, so as to understand the thinking logic of Chinese people and expand their own vision and thinking. Immersive learning provides learners with a good channel to actively and positively experience and understand the charm of multiculturalism and to build an international mindset.
LingoAce has put effort into curriculum design and teacher training to ensure the best learning effect and to create the best immersive classroom where students can learn the most authentic language in a fun way.
