Developing Intercultural Communicative Competence through Virtual Reality
Article / Journal
Author(s) / editor(s):
IHOR BEREST
,
NATALY ZATSEPINA
,
NORIK GEVORKIAN
,
VIKTORIIA ROMANIUK
,
VIRA CHORNOBAI
Year: 2025
Abstract:
The development of intercultural communicative competence has a positive effect on the adaptation of a person in society, the formation of a new worldview. The aim of the study is to determine the advantages of developing intercultural communicative competence using virtual reality (VR). The study employed the methods of analysis, observation, comparison, the mathematical method of parallel forms, calculations of the J. Phillips criterion, Cronbach’s α. The process of developing communicative skills in foreign language learning involved the analysis of cultural stereotypes, expanding verbal and non-verbal techniques, solving intercultural situations, and student interaction. The training was conducted using ClassVR (Group 1) and ENGAGE (Group 2). The results showed that the ClassVR application had a greater impact on the
development of language skills (M=45.3), ENGAGE — social skills (M=47.2). It was found that the learning process had a positive significance for the development of language competence (94%), critical thinking (92%) for the students of Group 1. The students of Group 2 developed the skills of clarity of development of cultural strategies (95%), flexibility of communication (93%). It was determined that the students of Group
1 achieved a high level of communication during interaction with other students from the group (M=47.2), Group 2 – with students from other countries (M=48.2). The obtained results reveal the advantages of VR for the possibility of developing students’ intercultural communicative competence. The practical significance of the article is the possibility of adapting VR to the foreign language learning. The research prospects are aimed at ensuring the development of intercultural communication for students from Ukraine and Great Britain. They provide for the analysis of the possibility of achieving intercultural competence in the study of English and Ukrainian and achieving high-quality interaction between students. The results will be put in practice through the use of ClassVR and ENGAGE as well.
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