Augmented reality in Legal English. A prototyped AR-enhanced ESP Learning App: <i>ESP-XR</i>

PATAT E.

LANGUAGE LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION, cilt.16, sa.1, ss.77-101, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1515/cercles-2025-0048
  • Dergi Adı: LANGUAGE LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), MLA - Modern Language Association Database, MLA International Bibliography, Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Education Collection (ProQuest), Education Source Ultimate (EBSCO), Linguistics Collection (ProQuest)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.77-101
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This paper reports on the design and development of ESP-XR, an augmented reality (AR)-enhanced application aimed at supporting learners of English for Specific Purposes (ESP), with a particular focus on Legal English (LE). The application facilitates context-driven, dialogic interaction through semi-immersive AR scenarios, enabling users to engage in situated language practice (see Section 3). Leveraging AR functionalities, ESP-XR fosters experiential and multimodal learning by integrating interactive, dynamically generated content aligned with real-world professional contexts. Grounded in pedagogical and multimodal frameworks, the development process underscores pedagogically informed design choices intended to enhance learner engagement and disciplinary language competence. By critically examining both the affordances and limitations of AR integration in Legal English Teaching (LET), this paper contributes to the broader discourse on the digital transformation of ESP instruction. The findings offer insights for educators, instructional designers, and edtech developers seeking to implement immersive technologies in domain-specific language education.