Proceedings of International Conference on Applied Innovation in IT  ·  2026/04/22  ·  Vol. 14  ·  Issue 2  ·  pp. 407–415
Correction of Sensory Integration as a Prerequisite for Successful Mastering a Foreign Language
Iryna Haidai, Liudmyla Suvorova, Olha Zadoienko, Anastasiia Kravchenko and Krystyna Levkivska
This article examines the education of learners with sensory impairments in an inclusive environment, focusing on foreign language learning amid wartime and social challenges. It highlights the need for effective instructional strategies that address sensory processing difficulties across visual, auditory, tactile, proprioceptive, and vestibular domains. Some learners also displayed characteristics associated with the autism spectrum. The study aimed to identify relevant theoretical frameworks and develop methods to mitigate educational losses. An experimental evaluation of a multisensory VR environment was conducted with students in grades 5-9 in Zhytomyr, Ukraine. Methods included observation, adapted Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) questionnaires adapted for learners with special educational needs (SEN) to assess anxiety, vocabulary testing, and a pedagogical experiment. The performance of students using a VR-based platform was compared with those taught through traditional methods. Results indicate that VR integration helps compensate for sensory deficits, improves communicative competence, boosts motivation, and reduces anxiety. The study contributes practical exercises for VR-based instruction and expands understanding of multisensory technologies in inclusive language education.
Multisensory Integration Virtual Reality (VR) Sensory Compensation Inclusive Education Foreign Language Learning Assistive Educational Technologies.
References
  1. President of Ukraine, “On ensuring the creation of a barrier-free space in Ukraine,” Decree No. 533/2020, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2020, [Online]. Available: https://www.president.gov.ua/documents/5332020-35809.
  2. M. Karatsiori, T. Liontou, E. Domagała-Zyśk, K. Vogt, M. Košak Babuder, and M. Poredos, “Beyond barriers: Exploring foreign language learning experiences of students with diverse learning needs in four European countries,” in Education and Linguistics, 2025.
  3. UNICEF, “Situation Analysis,” 2024, [Online]. Available: https://www.unicef.org/ukraine/media/49196/file/UNICEF_SitAn_2024_UKR.pdf.
  4. Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, “National strategy for creating a barrier-free space in Ukraine until 2030,” as amended Mar. 25, 2025, No. 294-r, Action plan for 2025-2026, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2025, [Online]. Available: https://www.kmu.gov.ua.
  5. E. Christou, A. Parmaxi, and M. Christoforou, “Implementation and application of extended reality in foreign language education for specific purposes: A systematic literature review,” in Universal Access in the Information Society, vol. 24, pp. 2061-2076, 2025, [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-025-01191-w.
  6. M. Alfadil, “Immersive virtual reality: A novel approach to second language vocabulary acquisition in K-12 education,” in Sensors, vol. 24, no. 22, Art. no. 7185, 2024, [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.3390/s24227185.
  7. M. Rudling, T. Rumetshofer, J. Nirme, and J. Mårtensson, “Embodied word learning in schools and sustained attention in virtual reality,” in npj Science of Learning, vol. 11, Art. no. 9, 2026, [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-025-00395-2.
  8. I. Schorr, D. A. Plecher, C. Eichhorn, and G. Klinker, “Foreign language learning using augmented reality environments: A systematic review,” in Frontiers in Virtual Reality, vol. 5, Art. no. 1288824, 2024, [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.3389/frvir.2024.1288824.
  9. J. Dudley, L. Yin, V. Garaj, et al., “Inclusive immersion: A review of efforts to improve accessibility in virtual reality, augmented reality and the metaverse,” in Virtual Reality, vol. 27, pp. 2989-3020, 2023, [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-023-00850-8.
  10. M. J. Ibarra-Cabrera, R. W. Gamarra Chipa, H. R. Enriquez, Y. Mamani-Coaquira, H. A. Huillcen Baca, and D. C. Vilca, “Design and evaluation of a multisensory tangible game device for inclusive pre-Braille literacy,” in Education Sciences, vol. 15, no. 9, Art. no. 1110, 2025, [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15091110.
ICAIIT 2026
International Conference on Applied Innovation in IT
Bringing together researchers, engineers and practitioners to share advances in applied information technology.
Submission deadline
September 29, 2026
Paper acceptance
November 2, 2026
Journal publication
November 30, 2026
Next conference
March 11, 2027 · Köthen, Germany
© 2026 ICAIIT · Anhalt University of Applied Sciences ISSN 2198-8005 (online)

Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Innovations in IT by Anhalt University of Applied Sciences is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0  ·  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License