| You must admit it. Some of us are old school when it | | | | the learning part, well...fun. |
| comes to learning. But, the first time you see a | | | | To start this type of program you will need to buy |
| virtual Spanish learning program online, you will be | | | | and download Spanish language learning software |
| captivated. Mind you, the virtual world looks much like | | | | owned by languagelife.com, create your avatar, and |
| social networking sites, such as Cyworld from South | | | | make a recording of your voice to be used with your |
| Korea. People there are busy living a totally virtual life | | | | avatar. A program coordinator is available to give you |
| with their mini-me avatars, and a sci-fi universe of | | | | any information you might need. The Spanish |
| virtual clothing and living spaces. All for fun, and in the | | | | teachers are well educated, and dedicated to the |
| name of communication! But, when you see your | | | | process of virtual language learning. Most are not only |
| first virtual Spanish learning environment, you will be | | | | experienced in teaching Spanish, but are also highly |
| amazed to see that the technology is now being | | | | skilled with online technology. |
| used for learning language too. | | | | There are two excellent reasons to consider learning |
| The new use of virtual world learning can rightfully | | | | Spanish in a virtual world. The first reason is really |
| belong to where students use avatars to represent | | | | obvious. If learning is fun, you will keep learning until |
| themselves as they participate in all sorts of common | | | | your Spanish is learned. Although young students of |
| interactions in many interesting virtual environments. | | | | any age will really enjoy virtual world learning, it is just |
| Students are able to use Voice over IP (VOIP) | | | | as much fun for adults. The second reason to |
| technology and USB headsets to enter the virtual | | | | consider virtual world learning is because it offers |
| world. | | | | privacy. Your avatar represents you in the learning |
| The first engaging thing about this form of study is | | | | environment. If you really hate having your photo up |
| the stunning appearance of the virtual environments. | | | | in a profile, or are really shy about struggling through |
| They are colorful, imaginative, and allow for all sorts | | | | Spanish language class where people will see your |
| of communications. Students learn how to use | | | | obvious discomfort in public, then the privacy of |
| conversations in Spanish to meet people, to order | | | | virtual world learning is a match for you. |
| food at restaurants, to follow directions, to discuss | | | | If you really like video games, if you are up for the |
| time, to book travel and hotel rooms, and to | | | | latest new technology, if you want to have fun, if |
| generally practice all sorts of Spanish language skills. | | | | you like the idea of creating avatars and roaming |
| The overall appearance of the virtual environment is | | | | through virtual spaces, then you should really do well |
| just like playing a game, really. And this helps to make | | | | with learning Spanish in a virtual world. |