The Language and Technology Research Group (ReLaTe) has two main goals:
- Goal#1. To research and improve the teaching/learning of a foreign or second language through the use of technology, specifically computer-assisted language learning (CALL), mobile-assisted language learning (MALL), and metaverse applications such as virtual reality (VR).
- Goal#2. To form a strong team of researchers whose aim is to investigate the acquisition of foreign languages with the help of technology.
Regarding the social impact of the research, the members of ReLaTe prioritize research in the field of vulnerable environments, both in our country and in foreign countries.
Areas of Application
As for the areas of application, ReLaTe's research primarily converges in the fields of education, language teaching, and technology:
- Education
- Language teaching
- Technology
- Foreign language teaching
- Design of educational mobile applications
- Design of language teaching and learning methodologies
- Creation of materials
- Educational needs studies
- Design and creation of language teaching games
2021 SGR 00151
Consolidated Research Group funded by the Government of Catalonia