Augmented reality and visuospatial bootstrapping for second-language vocabulary recall

Costuchen, Alexia Larchen; Darling, Stephen; Uytman, Clare

doi:10.1080/17501229.2020.1806848

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“…It was found that learning foreign languages is a good way to improve cognitive functions, but requires special methods, in particular, the use of songs in foreign language lessons. The specifics of using augmented reality in visual and spatial loading when memorising a second language vocabulary were shown in the study [3]. This experimental technology has shown its effectiveness in comparison with other technologies, namely the use of the Quizlet software suite.…”

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Innovative Methods of Teaching Classical Languages (Using the Example of Latin)

Lemyk¹

2022

Scientific Bulletin of Mukachevo State University. Series «Pedagogy and Psychology»

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The main competencies and skills of students should be professional and communicative skills to represent the potential of didactic discourse, the unit of which is various pedagogical texts. Cognitive activity of students is associated with the acquisition of special knowledge and development of professional speech, which occurs not immediately, but gradually, in the process of assimilation and awareness of a personal educational goal. The relevance of the study is conditioned by the need to investigate the specific features of using innovative methods for learning classical languages and solve the problems faced by teachers of “dead” languages. The purpose of the study is to investigate the methods of teaching classical languages using the example of Latin and search for ways for their adaptation to modern innovative teaching methods. The methodology is based on analysis, synthesis, and a modelling method. During the study, the main innovative teaching methods that are currently used in the educational process were identified, and the advantages and disadvantages of the methods under consideration were identified. The problems encountered by teachers of “dead” languages, Latin in particular, during the teaching process have also been identified since “dead” languages do not generate much interest among students, as their use is limited to narrow areas. Innovative technologies are designed to revive interest in studying subjects that are not widely used in everyday life, and also make this process as efficient as possible. It was concluded that in modern conditions, the teacher should monitor the development of information and communication technologies and constantly improve their skills to ensure an up-to-date educational process. The practical significance of the study lies in a comprehensive analysis of methods of teaching classical languages, based on which the teacher can determine which of the methods will be more effective for a particular model of teaching the subject

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Innovative Methods of Teaching Classical Languages (Using the Example of Latin)

Lemyk¹

2022

Scientific Bulletin of Mukachevo State University. Series «Pedagogy and Psychology»

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“…They all refer to a mnemonic strategy in which a familiar environment activates a mechanism of association [14] that facilitates memorisation. The number of vocabulary items and the amount of time allotted for retention in Roman Palace in the pilot study is based on the results of a study published by Larchen Costuchen, Darling and Uytman [15] which showed that retention of 10 new vocabulary items in 15 minutes was significantly better with the experimental method (flashcards linked to 3D models and viewed in a familiar environment on mobile devices) than with the conventional method consisting of flashcards with images presented through the application Quizlet for Windows, Android and iOS. The serious game Roman Palace aims to serve for different age groups as well as a variety of Indo-European languages.…”

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“…They do require a specific systematic approach. The loci method, for instance, involves selecting different elements within a familiar environment and then creating a mental image for every element that will be remembered together with each associated word [15], [26]- [29]. Recent studies show that visual immersive environments are more efficient for vocabulary memorisation than traditional methods.…”

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“…Recent studies show that visual immersive environments are more efficient for vocabulary memorisation than traditional methods. These studies include virtual reality [28], [29], augmented reality [15] , and the program Memory Palace Beta [30]. The latter is a multiplatform application available for Windows, Android and iOS devices that enables the construction of memory palaces using the loci method http://www.i-jet.org (https://www.memorypalace.com/).…”

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Roman Palace: A Videogame for Foreign-Language Vocabulary Retention

Costuchen

Vayá

Dimitrova

2022

Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn.

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The goal of this work was to develop a serious game which would aid in the retention of foreign-language non-contextualized vocabulary items in different age categories. To this end, the loci method was used to enhance visual and spatial memory among the game’s players. The novelty of this proposal lies in the combining of mnemonic strategies with the environment of an exploratory video game. Structurally, this project consists of three main pillars: pedagogical foundations, the development of the serious game, and the evaluation of the game's efficiency through qualitative and quantitative study. The 3D game was developed through the Unity game engine in its version 2020.3. The prototype’s efficiency was assessed quantitatively in an experimental group of 21 participants who were compared with a control group of 27 participants. All the data were displayed in R Studio using the ggplot2 library. The study was complemented with qualitative findings collected through semi-structured interviews with a group of 7 participants. The experimental method proved to be more efficient and more entertaining than the conventional method used in the control group.

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“…In other words, there is an advantage in memory retention when items are visually linked with spatial locations. A recent quantitative study in applied linguistics conducted by Larchen Costuchen et al [40] showed that augmented-reality cards under visuospatial bootstrapping and taking a real and an imaginary route through various objects in participants' households helped to retain formulaic language (idioms) more efficiently than the conventional method of digital flashcards on devices. The AR-VSB method was significantly more efficient for second-language vocabulary learning than digital flashcards supported by image and translation after both 15 min and 1 week, despite a higher forgetting rate, which is promising for this research paper's hypothesis.…”

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AR-Supported Mind Palace for L2 Vocabulary Recall

Costuchen

Fernández

Stavroukalis

2022

Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn.

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MnemoRoom4U is an AR (Augmented Reality) tool that uses a memory-palace strategy for foreign-language training. A memory palace helps information recall with the aid of object association in visualizations of familiar spatial surroundings. In MnemoRoom4U, paper or digital flashcards are re-placed with virtual notes containing L1 words and their L2 translations that are placed on top of real physical objects inside a familiar environment, such as one’s room, home, office space, etc. The AR-supported notes aid associative memory by establishing a relationship between the physical objects in the user’s mind and the virtual lexis to be retained in L2. Learners first set up a path through their familiar environment, attaching virtual sticky notes—each containing a target word to be memorized together with its corresponding source-language translation—to real-life objects (e.g. furniture in their homes or offices). They then take the same path again, reviewing all the words, and finally carry out a retention test. MnemoRoom4U is a technological artifact designed for specific didactic purposes in the Unity game engine with the ARCore augmented-reality plug-in for Android. This work takes a Design-Science approach with phenomenological, exploratory underpinnings tracking back to the efficiency of spatial mnemonics previously reported quantitatively and combines it with AR technology to effect L2 vocabulary recall.

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Augmented reality and visuospatial bootstrapping for second-language vocabulary recall

Cited by 20 publications

References 41 publications

Innovative Methods of Teaching Classical Languages (Using the Example of Latin)

Innovative Methods of Teaching Classical Languages (Using the Example of Latin)

Roman Palace: A Videogame for Foreign-Language Vocabulary Retention

AR-Supported Mind Palace for L2 Vocabulary Recall

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