Screen capture of a Roman forum from the Lingua Vitae VR experience
A screen capture of a Roman atrium and impluvium in the Lingua Vitae VR experience
A screen capture from the Lingua Vitae VR experience, showing dialogue choices with the character Aurelia
A screen capture of the Lingua Vitae VR experience
A screen capture of the Lingua Vitae VR experience, showing dialogue with the character Titus
A screen capture of dialogue with the character Lucius in the Lingua Vitae VR experience
Lingua Vitae (“Language of Life”) is a Virtual Reality experience to help you learn the Latin language...in ancient Rome! With this six chapter supplement to a first year college Latin course, students can converse with everyday ancient Romans in Latin in 46 BCE while learning more about the history and culture of Rome. A joint collaboration between Classics, led by Lissa Crofton-Sleigh, and the Imaginarium, this experience was researched and developed over 7 years by a team of Santa Clara students, faculty, and staff. Lingua Vitae was sponsored in part by several internal grants, including a Teaching and Technology Grant and multiple 2FURS awards, as well as a Professional Development Contingent Faculty Grant from the Society for Classical Studies.
Check out our YouTube page for trailers, demo videos, and more. Download the VR experience for free here or on Itch!