Teaching and learning languages in virtual worlds

A new SIG has been set up by EUROCALL and CALICO, to promote teaching and
learning foreign languages (including English as a foreign language) in virtual
worlds:

EUROCALL/CALICO Joint Virtual Worlds Special Interest Group (VW SIG).

It is clear that there is a growing interest in virtual worlds. There have been
several presentations on virtual worlds in recent EUROCALL and CALICO
conferences. Introductory workshops for newcomers to Second Life have also taken
place at the annual conferences of both associations. In November 2007 EUROCALL
began setting up a headquarters building on EduNation III Island, and in early
2009 CALICO established a presence on the land immediately next door. The two
locations now form a significant joint environment linked by a teleport system.
Our joint Welcome pavilion is located at:

http://slurl.com/secondlife/EduNation%20III/31/35/22

The SIG has also set up a ning, where its members and other interested parties
can communicate, exchange information, announce events and initiate discussions:

http://virtualworldssig.ning.com

Further information is available at the EUROCALL website:

http://www.eurocall-languages.org/sigs/vwsig.html

Anyone may join the ning, but to take part in future events (e.g. workshops,
seminars) organised by the SIG you need to be a member of EUROCALL or CALICO.

Graham Davies
Member of the EUROCALL Executive Committee