Shadowing Practice Using TED Talks on the Metaverse Platform, Gather: Affective Factors and Oral Proficiency Development

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of employing metaverse platform Gather for shadowing practice using TED Talks, focusing on development oral proficiency and affective attitudes among Korean EFL learners. A total 49 college students participated, divided into two experimental groups. Group 1 (<i>n</i> = 24) engaged in Gather, while group 2 25) partook same activities a traditional classroom. Data collection involved pre- post-speaking tasks post-questionnaires assessing attitudes. The results revealed significant improvements speaking skills both groups, with demonstrating higher degree effectiveness. Furthermore, participants groups exhibited increased interest, motivation, confidence levels. However, notable difference emerged anxiety levels, as one displayed decrease anxiety, those showed no improvement after participating study. findings indicate that integrating can effectively enhance learners’ positively influence their toward language learning. contributes growing body research potential platforms alternative learning environments instruction.