So yu waan tu lern Limon Kryol? Considerations of Virtual Reality for Endangered Language Preservation and Learning

Virtual Reality (VR) has gained traction as a plausible option to preserve languages. Nonetheless, VR approaches for language preservation and learning have mostly been centered around non-endangered languages instead of endangered ones. This project investigates the design considerations to learn, practice, and preserve an EL through VR. We created a mobile VR environment to highlight Limonese Creole, an endangered language from Costa Rica’s Caribbean region. This work sheds light onto the importance of creating VR content for underrepresented populations, with a particular focus on the additional complexities surrounding endangered languages preservation.