Lianhe Zaobao explores what the first cohort of students of the University of the Arts Singapore — formed by an alliance between LASALLE College of the Arts and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts — are looking forward to.
This study investigated the efficacy of Virtual Reality (VR) in reducing Foreign Language Anxiety (FLA) and improving public speaking skills in English language learners. Using Oculus Quest 2 headsets, fifteen participants engaged in four two-minute presentation exercises across two sessions in VR environments that varied in audience size and ethnic composition. These settings facilitated interactive presentations, enabling participants to receive feedback from virtual audiences.
