• Abstract

    The present technology provides multifaceted aid in education through teaching and learning. Synchronous and asynchronous teaching-learning became popular with regular add-on updates with the required amendments, as f2f teaching has restrictions. One such advancement is extended reality (XR) technology in language learning, which has accelerated since the pandemic. Despite the increased use of technology in teaching and learning, few studies concerning sociocultural cognitive development (SCCD) are available. Therefore, this study is concerned with the possibility of Vygotsky’s sociocultural grounds in extended reality (XR) being used as an enriched resource in English language learning (ELL). On this occasion, the study reviews recent scholarly articles on XR tools in language learning to determine how the sociocultural components of XR contribute to potential learning in achieving its outcomes.

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Bhagya-Prabhashini, C. (2024). Sociocultural Cognitive Development (SCCD) of language learning in an extended reality environment. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 7(11), 2024209. https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2024209
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