An Empirical Study on the Blended Learning of Maritime English Based On Desktop Virtual Reality Technology

This study focuses on the application effect of VR technology in the practical teaching of maritime English. Taking 113 freshmen majoring in navigation as the research subjects, an 8-week teaching experiment was conducted. By using the research methods of questionnaire, experimental comparison and classroom observation, the influence of VR experiment on students’ maritime English learning was explored. The research finds that VR technology significantly improves the teaching effect of maritime English, especially with prominent advantages in maritime vocabulary, situational language output and the cultivation of cross-cultural communication skills. The research provide empirical evidence for the digital transformation of maritime English teaching.