Spanish Sin Lã­Mites Program and Languages Studio Explore Visual Literacies With Latino/A Children

Imagine being able to read and write in your own language.

Then imagine being able to use virtual reality to help you do just that.

That's what two University of Texas at Austin interns did last week when they worked with elementary school students in San Antonio to use virtual reality to help them learn Spanish, Mashable reports.

The "immersive technology" provided by the university's Language Studio allowed the students to learn about Spanish literature, history, and popular culture in their own language while experiencing the wonders of virtual reality, according to a university press release.

One of the interns, Michael Hall, is a doctoral candidate in comparative literature studies, while the other, Jho Lefty Carmona, is a master's candidate in the language department.

The project was a joint effort by the university's Language Studio and San Antonio's Spanish Program Service.

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