IMMERSE insights:

  • The pragmatic aspects of a language, like using correct intonation or giving a spontaneous apology, are essential to having an authentic conversation but difficult to practice with most language apps.
  • IMMERSE offers a variety of social opportunities where you can engage in natural interactions with other learners to hone your conversational skills.
  • Our events take place in realistic virtual settings like a doctors office, a city park, an airport, and more - perfect for role-playing and conversation.

Under the Community tab in your IMMERSE homeroom, you’ll see a variety of options including our Language Exchange and a rotating schedule of Member Meetups.

Hop in and join a conversation! Playing language games with other Members in the Language Exchange or jumping into a game of Bowling will give you the chance to just hang out and practice talking to other people in Spanish, English, or French. 

This is the kind of natural, low-stakes language practice that’s hard to find without traveling to a country where the language is widely spoken.

Confidence

Whatever type of socializing helps you build confidence, IMMERSE has you covered. 

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Example Schedule of Weekly Live Meetups

Prefer to practice with people at the same language level as you? There are designated times for advanced or novice members to meet up. 

Eager to make friends with a speaker of the language you’re learning so you help each other out? Check out the Language Exchange.

Find it easier to make conversation when you’re playing a game? We have a Bowling scene, a Commons area stocked with fun games, and other scenes with plenty to do together.

Wish you had a quiet space to practice with your IMMERSE besties? Create a private instance in one of our nine practice scenes and invite your friends to join!

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Any way that you choose to hang out together in IMMERSE is the right way. 

And if you feel shy about speaking a foreign language, have no fear - research shows that language learners have much less anxiety and more fun when they use avatars. 

You’ll find that casual conversation and games get your mind off the fact that you’re speaking another language so you can relax and just have fun. There’s nothing better for building your speaking confidence.

Authenticity

When learners engage in authentic conversations, they develop their listening and speaking skills. This allows them to explore the nuances of pronunciation, intonation, and colloquial expressions with confidence.

These nuances are critical for anyone who wants to achieve fluency and confidence in their new language.

Because IMMERSE social events are held in the types of settings where these activities would normally take place, there are no awkward attempts at making small talk with someone on a Zoom screen. 

You’re now throwing darts together, playing pictionary, or just hanging out with your friends at a burger place. 

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This takes conversation practice to a whole new level. No other VR French, Spanish, or English app offers live, synchronous practice in authentic, interactive settings.

So jump in. Start Speaking. Have fun! 🚀 

P.S. And don’t forget to join our Facebook group, where you can learn more about special events, challenges, and other upcoming activities!

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