Improving two elements involved in the learning process of a language by using tools designed for Second Life. Grammar, Vocabulary and Use in context:
Word Puzzle Balls, Dracy Crossword (type 5 and Making Panel)
Second Life is an adequate environment for learning languages not just because allows to join individuals from several places, facilitating the exchange of ideas between them but also because of the immersive character of this virtual environment, which permits people to share a common space where they can interact with ease and where they feel comfortable.
Even without the need of using tools, Second Life, understood as an space is a very adequate place for practicing languages but it is mainstream taking advantage of the easiness that we experiment in this Virtual World for designing and creating intelligent tools oriented to achieve specific objectives involved in the process of learning a language.
Word Puzzle Balls and Dracy Crossword (type 5 and Making Panel) are created by Draceina Pinion and aim to help people to improve grammar and vocabulary in many languages.
Thus, Word Puzzle Balls can be used for learning and teaching the grammar of all the languages which can be used in Second Life and Dracy Crossword can be applied for learning and teaching vocabulary of English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Hirigana, the first of all the writing systems taught to Japanese children.
Draceina Pinion avatar is an experienced user of Second Life, a professional scripter who works for many educators and institutions. She has a shop, called Dracy´s Virtual Shop, specialized in educational tools in Second Life. and also mantains the blog “How to use educational tools”
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