IMMERSIVE VR-AI LEARNING FOR A1 FRENCH LISTENING: SDG-ALIGNED PEDAGOGICAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL INSIGHTS FROM INDONESIA-FRANCE COOPERATION

Digital transformation in education has driven exploration of innovative foreign language learning approaches within bilateral cooperation frameworks. Indonesian learners frequently struggle with French A1 listening comprehension due to limited authentic exposure, necessitating technology-enhanced solutions that can strengthen Indonesia-France educational partnerships. This study examines VR-AI technology effectiveness in A1 French listening comprehension within Indonesia-France cooperation contexts, while exploring entrepreneurial potential through parallel BERT model enhancement and assessing alignment with sustainable development objectives. Mixed-methods design with 120 undergraduate students from two Indonesian universities participating in 6-week VR-AI intervention featuring immersive French scenarios. Data collection included listening comprehension tests, satisfaction surveys, interviews, and BERT performance evaluation using BLEU/ROUGE metrics. Commercial viability assessment examined Technology Readiness Level and entrepreneurial opportunities. VR-AI implementation demonstrated 27.4% improvement in listening comprehension (p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 1.80) with 100% positive satisfaction. Parallel BERT enhancement achieved 39.2% BLEU and 35.9% ROUGE improvements. System achieved 94.3% speech recognition accuracy, TRL 6, and strong commercial viability. Results support SDG 4 and SDG 9 alignment while demonstrating Indonesia-France cooperation potential. VR-AI integration significantly enhanced learning outcomes and bilateral cooperation frameworks. Findings demonstrate pedagogical effectiveness, commercial viability, and policy alignment, positioning technology as catalyst for international educational partnerships and sustainable development contributions.