IMMERSE provides more than just the standard practice activities in the learning path; we also offer a variety of fun, interactive language games and activities. These are excellent for sharpening vocabulary, practicing conversational skills, and connecting with other real members, significantly enhancing your language learning experience.

👩🏼‍🏫 The Value of Games and Activities in Language Learning

Games and activities foster a relaxed and enjoyable environment, allowing learners to practice new vocabulary and grammar naturally. They are instrumental in encouraging creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking - all vital skills for achieving fluency.

🎯 Ready to make language learning memorable and fun? Jump in and try these games and activities today!

Games in the Language Exchange Commons

Here, you can collaborate with learners from various language programs and across all proficiency levels. Practice using the controls and familiarizing yourself with the learning tools before joining this public scene.

Understanding the Controls

Learning Tools at Your Disposal

Pictionary

Put your drawing and vocabulary skills to the test! Choose your language, select a topic or generate your own, and take turns picking a card and drawing the object or concept while others guess what it is in the target language. It's a fun way to review vocabulary while being creative.

Location

Enter your Homeroom
Click > Community > Public > Language Exchange
Click > Join x 3 to enter The Commons
Go downstairs
Pass through the basketball court and under the bridge
Turn left

How to Play:

Select your language on the board to the right
Go to the board on the left
Select a topic, or input text to generate your own set of vocab words
Grab a card and look at your word
Grab a marker and try to draw the word

Target Practice

Practice your aim and your vocabulary at the same time! Choose from the bow-and-arrow, slingshot, or any random object then press the red button to see an image. Vocab word options will appear on the targets and you must aim and hit the correct one associated with the image before time runs out!

Location:

Enter your Homeroom
Click > Community > Public > Language Exchange
Click > Join x 3 to enter The Commons
Go downstairs
Pass through the basketball court and under the bridge
Walk straight ahead

How to Play:

Grab the slingshot or the bow and arrow.
Choose your desired language.
Hit the red button to begin.
Fire at the target that shows the image corresponding to the spoken word.
Repeat the process for a new word.

Whack-a-Word

Think fast! In this game, you’ll whack the correct hologram that match the vocab word shown before time runs out. It's a great way to practice quick recall.

Location:

Enter your Homeroom
Click > Community > Public > Language Exchange
Click > Join x 3 to enter The Commons
Go downstairs.
Pass through the basketball court and under the bridge.
Turn right.

How to Play:

VR only: Pick up the mallet first.

Pick the language you want to use.
Get started by hitting the red button.
Tap or click the object that matches the word you see.
Repeat the process for a new word.

Guess-the-Word

Pick up the word disc to get a random word. Give your team or partner clues to try and get them to guess the word you are being shown. This is a great activity for practicing description and deduction skills!

Location:

Enter your Homeroom
Click > Community > Public > Language Exchange
Click > Join x 3 to enter The Commons
Go downstairs.
Cross the Commons.
Go up the stairs to the balcony.

How to Play:

Select the language you want to use.
Pick up the word disc from its stand.
Start the game by pressing '1' on the computer or pulling your front trigger in VR.
Your team must guess the item displayed on the disc before the timer runs out, without saying the word itself.

🔍 Mystery Match

In rotation as a public Community scene, and always available to join privately with a shareable code, Mystery Match is an entire room of its own. Similar to Guess Who™, opponents will each be assigned an avatar on the board. They then need to ask questions and guess their opponent's character based on visual traits, clothing, accessories, or activities being done using the target language. It's a fun way to practice adjectives, physical descriptions, and verbs!

View Other Community Practice Scenes

Location

Public Instance:

Enter your Homeroom
Click > Community > Public
Click > Join, the next time this scene is live in rotation.
Click > Join once you spawn into the scene.
Walk to the center of the arena

Private Instance:

Enter your Homeroom
Click > Community > Private
Select Mystery Match from the scene options
Insert a 5 - 12 letter only code
Press > Create and Join
Click > Join once you spawn into the scene.
Share your code with friends so they can join you.
Walk to the center of the arena.

How to Play

Setup:

Approach either the red or blue game screen.
Select one of the available game boards:
- Central Park Emergency
- Deserted Island Crash Landing
- Company Networking Event
Each player or team will be secretly assigned a character from the chosen scene.

Gameplay:

Players take turns asking the opposing player/team a single yes-or-no question about their secret character.
Based on the answer, players should eliminate characters on their display by clicking their cards to turn them over/darken them. This happens during your turn.
Continue asking questions and eliminating characters until you are confident you know the other player's character.

Guessing & Winning:

When you are ready to guess, select the “make a guess” option and click on the character you think they have.
If your guess is incorrect, your turn ends, and it becomes your partner's turn to ask a question and guess.
If your guess is correct, you win!
Collect your trophy that will appear under the light.

👨‍🏫 Tailoring the Language: Simple or Complex Challenges

This game is adaptable to any level of language complexity. You can tailor the difficulty by choosing the types of questions asked.

Beginner Levels : Questions can focus on observable facts like a character's appearance, their location within the scene, or the actions they are currently performing.
- Examples: Does your person have blonde hair? Are they a woman? Does your character have a mustache? Are they wearing a hat? Is your character inside the building? Are they being physically active? Can they play an instrument?
Advanced Levels: Questions can become more abstract and creative, exploring hypothetical situations, past habits, or personality traits to make the game more engaging.
- Examples: Did your person get enough sleep last night? Does your person look like they would like classical music? Would your character save an animal from a burning building? Does your character appear to have the moral complexity to be a representative of the United Nations?

Frequently Asked Mystery Match Questions

Here are answers to some common questions about the game experience:

How do I zoom in and view details when the characters appear small?

On a computer: Press the TAB key. | In VR (Virtual Reality): Physically move closer to the scene and lean in.

Are there plans for new game boards?

This is currently under review. Please submit a feedback ticket if you would like this to be prioritized.

Are these the standard Meta Avatars, similar to the AI Conversation Partners?

Yes, that is correct. We are currently limited to the Meta Avatar skins provided to partners through their software development kit. We anticipate offering more options in the future.

Can others nearby see my character selection on the screen and potentially help the other team cheat?

A privacy barrier is set around the screen, requiring others to be within a couple of inches to view the selected character.

Will others in the scene hear me practicing during the game?

Proximity audio is set around the game station, limiting the sound of gameplay to roughly a 3-foot radius to avoid disturbing others' conversations in the scene.

I find other people in the scene distracting while playing with my friend. What can I do? You have a few options:

Create and join a private instance so you have the entire scene to yourselves.

In the public scene, you can mute and hide others so they cannot interrupt you. However, please note that they will still be able to hear you.

Alternative Language Activity Ideas

Eye Spy

Explore the environment and challenge your partner to find objects based on your description. For example: “I spy something that is round and red.” This is a fantastic activity for practicing descriptive language and location words. You may even wish to switch it up and describe what the object is used for or what type of person might have one.

Take a Photo and Recreate It

Snap a photo of a specific area and describe it in detail to your partner in the target language. Your partner must recreate the scene based on your description. Afterward, compare the recreated photo to the original to discuss similarities and differences.

Spelling Bee

Take turns spelling words aloud in the target language using spawned notes for prompts. For added practice, include definitions and sentences to solidify your understanding. It's a fun and engaging way to practice spelling, vocabulary, and sentence construction.

Note-Spawning Challenge

Set a timer (using an external device) and see who can spawn as many notes as possible with vocabulary relevant to the environment. Then, paste the notes into the scene where the words are used. This activity is excellent for reinforcing vocabulary in context.