Linguistic Immersion in the Context of Digital Transformation

Abstract

Linguistic immersion has always been considered an important approach to foreign language learning. It is seen as a pedagogical approach that promotes second-language learning. This article highlights linguistic immersion in the context of digital transformation, as compared to traditional language teaching approaches. It also scrutinizes the role of linguistic acculturation in immersion and building bridges among cultures. Moreover, it tries to find out how language is used to enrich the issue of acculturation, or even cultural assimilation, and how foreign language teaching (FLT) is estimated as a focal point in this same issue. Finally, this article discusses the impact of digitalization in facilitating linguistic immersion by using digital advancement to create virtual immersion capable of emulating the traditional linguistic immersion approach. Thus, immersive technologies are considered facilitators of second-language learning. This study will examine the different technologies available for linguistic immersion and how they can be applied in second-language classrooms. This study is done in the form of focus group discussion and individual interviews (12 participants) at the level of S2 students at the Poly-disciplinary faculty of Nador, Mohamed 1st University, the choice of the participants was based on their spoken performance during the class discussion.