[MD] RPG's, AI's, Gaming and "Virtuality"

[Arlo Bensinger]

[Mike]
I'm not sure I got all of that! What does it mean to "leverage" 
language acquisition

[Arlo]
I think the use of the word has gained favor because it avoids 
determinism, and it gives implies agency for the learner who uses 
these tools to serve their own particular desired outcomes. I hear 
you, though, business-speak has permeated the Academy (and 
government). Just another example of the pervasive disease that is 
mercantilism.

On the RPGs (MMORPG to be precise), I had said in another thread (not 
sure if you saw it), that we have learners coming into the language 
classroom motivated (quite strongly) to learn a language (and indeed 
a "linguaculture", not just "how to say 'hi'", but cultural values) 
because they are interacting online in worlds like Warquest with 
speakers of that language. Cool stuff!