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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Educ.
Sec. Digital Education
Volume 10 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/feduc.2025.1493442

Overcoming Language Barriers in Film Production: The Role of VR-Based Learning in English Proficiency

Provisionally accepted
Orathai Piayura Orathai Piayura 1Thidarat Boonmas Thidarat Boonmas 2Niyom Wongphongkham Niyom Wongphongkham 3Phongthanat Sae-joo Phongthanat Sae-joo 4Wanichcha Narongchai Wanichcha Narongchai 1Hava Wongphongkham Hava Wongphongkham 3Buapun Promphakping Buapun Promphakping 1Md Rahman Md Rahman 5*
  • 1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
  • 2 Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
  • 3 Faculty of Fine Arts, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
  • 4 Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
  • 5 Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand

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    Virtual Reality (VR) has promptly transformed educational practices, presenting immersive environments that boost learning experiences. However, it must be noted that even though earlier research highlights the possible role of VR in language learning as a viable medium, it still stands as a largely unexplored area due to lack of understanding of its potential and limitations. This research is fueled by the shift towards using digital educational resources during the time of the corona virus pandemic and it focuses on the contribution of VR towards the improvement of English skills within the context of the film industry in Thailand. The study created a VR App called “EngLab for Film” that has 10 interactive units related to film making. Using structured questionnaires, quantitative data were collected and analyzed with SPSS to assess engagement, motivation, and independent learning outcomes. Findings reveal that VR-based learning fosters motivation and enhances vocabulary acquisition, offering a dynamic alternative to traditional methods. However, technical limitations, such as video clarity, require further refinement. This study underscores VR’s transformative potential in language education, providing actionable insights for its integration into specialized professional contexts.

    Keywords: e-learning, Metaverse, Virtual Reality, Language acquisition, E-learmng success

    Received: 09 Sep 2024; Accepted: 08 Jan 2025.

    Copyright: © 2025 Piayura, Boonmas, Wongphongkham, Sae-joo, Narongchai, Wongphongkham, Promphakping and Rahman. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Md Rahman, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand

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