Scoreboard

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OVERALL AWARDS AND PRIZE DRAW WINNERS

Top 2 Students Overall

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest individual score overallā€

  1. ImmerseMe Games Dux Award - Top Scholar (includes PDF certificate & $100 digital voucher*): Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 34,410 points

  2. ImmerseMe Games Proxime Accessit Award - Runner-up (includes PDF certificate & $50 digital voucher*): Chan Ho Yeung, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 34,099 points

Top 2 Schools Overall

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest school score overallā€

  1. ImmerseMe Games Top School Award (includes PDF certificate and name engraved on the Winner trophy): Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 230,996 points

  2. ImmerseMe Games Runner-up Award (includes PDF certificate and name engraved on the Runner-up plate): Seymour Independent School District, 83,011 points

Top 2 Schools By Average Score

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest average score by active usersā€

  1. ImmerseMe Games Best Average Score Award (includes PDF certificate): Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 2,686 average score

  2. ImmerseMe Games Runner-up Average Score Award (includes PDF certificate): Seymour Independent School District, 1,107 average score

Top 2 Students Per Language

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest student score per languageā€ and includes pdf certificate and $50 digital voucher (winner) or $25 digital voucher (runner-up)

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Arabic: Li Wing Tung, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 1,843 points

    • Runner-up: Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 1,641 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in English: Chan Ho Yeung, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 32,609 points

    • Runner-up: Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 19,436 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in French: Wong Yu Ching, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 839 points

    • Runner-up: Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 801 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in German: A Wright, West Chester Area School District, 2,669 points

    • Runner-up: C Huboi, West Chester Area School District, 1,003 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Greek: Lam Hei Tung, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 2,005 points

    • Runner-up: Wong Lap Wang, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 725 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Indonesian: Wong Lap Wang, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 954 points

    • Runner-up: Wong Yu Ching, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 541 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Italian: Mia V, Lavalla Catholic College, 766 points

    • Runner-up: Wong Yu Ching, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 742 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Japanese: Wong Yu Ching, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 1,427 points

    • Runner-up: Lam Hei Tung, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 1,379 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Portuguese: Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 1,902 points

    • Runner-up: Lam Hei Tung, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 404 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Putonghua: Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 3,400 points

    • Runner-up: Wong Lap Wang, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 2,137 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Cantonese: Ho Tak Yi, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 6,113 points

    • Runner-up: Li Wing Tung, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 4,915 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Russian: Kong Wai Shing, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 2,121 points

    • Runner-up: Li Wing Tung, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 1,807 points

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Spanish: Emma P, Seymour Independent School District, 4,129 points

    • Runner-up: Lauren H, Seymour Independent School District, 3,538 points

Top 2 Schools Per Category

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest school score per categoryā€

  • Category 1 Winner (1 - 50 students): York Country Day School, 1,791 points

    • Runner-up: Lavalla Catholic College, 1,601 points

  • Category 2 Winner (51 - 100 students): Seymour Independent School District, 83,011 points

    • Runner-up: West Chester Area School District, 15,854 points

  • Category 3 Winner (101 - 250 students): Sunset Middle School, 14,844 points

    • Runner-up: Vasse Primary School, 1,128 points

  • Category 4 Winner (251 - 500 students): Baker Charter Schools, 1,979 points

    • Runner-up: ImmerseMe Virtual School, 709 points

  • Category 5 Winner (501 - 1000 students): Longmont High School, 6,788 points

    • Runner-up: United States Air Force Academy, 1,722 points

  • Category 6 Winner (1000+ students): Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 230,996 points

Top 2 Schools Per Language

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest school score per languageā€ (includes pdf certificate)

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Arabic: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 3,751 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in English: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 157,533 points

    • Runner-up: EU24h, 800 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in French: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 2,106 points

    • Runner-up: York Country Day School, 1,791 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in German: West Chester Area School District, 15,828 points

    • Runner-up: United States Air Force Academy, 1,722 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Greek: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 2,799 points

    • Runner-up: Vasse Primary School, 11 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Indonesian: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 2,436 points

    • Runner-up: Lavalla Catholic College, 942 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Italian: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 1,733 points

    • Runner-up: St. Vrain Valley Schools Innovation Center, 1,600 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Japanese: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 4,245 points

    • Runner-up: St. Vrain Valley Schools Innovation Center, 49 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Portuguese: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 2,566 points

    • Runner-up: Longmont High School, 125 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Putonghua: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 11,748 points

    • Runner-up: Seneca Valley Academy of Choice, 17 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Russian: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, 4,673 points

    • Runner-up: Longmont High School, 20 points

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Spanish: Seymour Independent School District, 82,990 points

    • Runner-up: Sunset Middle School, 14,731 points

Random Prize Draw

  1. Chan Ho Yeung, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong

  2. Emma P, Seymour Independent School District

  3. Kyler B, Seymour Independent School District

  4. A Wright, West Chester Area School District

  5. Lee Hiu Nam, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong

  6. Tse Tze Tung, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong

  7. Ava S, Seymour Independent School District

  8. Anthony P, Seymour Independent School District

  9. Ng Sin Yee, Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong

  10. Kayman B, Seymour Independent School District


Mini Competition

Ever wondered what your favourite hit sounds like in Spanish?šŸŽ¤ Or how that epic movie line hits in French? šŸŽ¬ Nowā€™s your chance to find out! Grab a 10 to 20-second audio/video clip of a song or movie, translate the lyrics or script in the language you're learning, and dub it with your voice (do not record your face). Show us your flow and give that song or movie a brand-new global vibe! šŸŒŸ

Become a world-class food critic! āœØ Snap a photo šŸ“ø of your lunch or snack and write a concise 3-sentence review in the language you're learning. Use at least two descriptive words (like crunchy, zesty or heavenly) and give it a rating out of 5 stars! ā­ļøā­ļøā­ļøā­ļøā­ļø

 

Si la perfecciĆ³n tuviera un sabor, serĆ­a el de esta donut. A menudo imitada, pero nunca igualada, es el estĆ”ndar de oro de la reposterĆ­a: una nube de dulzura que prĆ”cticamente se derrite en el instante en que toca tu lengua. 5/5 Estrellas

 

Imagine it is the year 2126, and the world has lost its linguistic diversity. You have been chosen to save three words or expressions from the language you're learning before they disappear forever. Which three would you choose, and why? āœļø

1. ā€œSobremesaā€ ā€“ the time spent talking and relaxing after a meal. Itā€™s important because it shows how people value spending time together.
2. ā€œOjalĆ”ā€ ā€“ means ā€œI hope,ā€ but it feels stronger and more emotional.
3. ā€œDuendeā€ ā€“ a strong, almost magical feeling in music or art that moves emotionally.
I would choose these because they represent culture, emotions, and ideas that donā€™t have exact translations in English, so they would be lost if they disappeared.

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8:10pm, Thu 7 May (NZ) - šŸ THATā€™S A WRAP! THE RESULTS ARE IN! āœØ

What an absolutely legendary language showdown! From every corner of the globe, you pushed your limits, smashed through scenarios, and proved that language learning is the ultimate adventure. šŸŒšŸ”„

A massive round of applause to every single student who pushed for their Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Laureate awardsā€”your dedication is what makes the ImmerseMe Games so special! šŸ‘šŸ’Ž

A huge shoutout to our ImmerseMe Games 2026 Champions for their exceptional achievements:

šŸ† TOP SCHOOL: Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong

šŸ… TOP STUDENT: Kong Wai Shing (Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong) ā€” Rising from 2nd place last year to take the ultimate title in 2026!

Whatā€™s next?

Winners for all categories, including our random prize draw and mini competition, will be announced within the next 24 hours.

THANK YOU EVERYONE for the incredible energy and effort you poured into this year's competition. Itā€™s time for a well-earned rest, and weā€™ll be back bigger, faster, and louder for ImmerseMe Games 2027! šŸ…šŸ”„

8:00am, Thu 7 May (NZ) - WOW! The competition has reached a whole new level! šŸ“ˆ The scoreboard is GLOWING as we hit the final stretch!

Weā€™re so stoked to see hundreds of language legends globally reaching new heights with their awards today. šŸ…āœØ Whether youā€™ve just hit Bronze or you're chasing that coveted Laureate award, every point counts now! šŸ‘šŸŒŸ

The clock is ticking... 12 hours to go! 

1:00pm, Tue 5 May (NZ) - Things are reaching boiling point on the global scoreboard! šŸ”„ Itā€™s incredible to see so many of you absolutely smashing it. Weā€™ve already had a huge wave of students earn their Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Laureate awards! šŸ…šŸ‘

Youā€™ve got the momentum, now keep pushing! Your school is so proud of youā€”letā€™s see how much higher you can go! ā­

2:00pm, Fri 1 May (NZ) - Unbelievable progress! Weā€™ve just crossed 45,000 responses in under 24 hours! 

Every single lesson is a step toward the leadā€”how high can you climb? The race to the top is on! Show us what you've got! šŸ’ŖšŸ˜Ž

8:00pm, Thu 30 April (NZ) - šŸ’„ BOOM! We are LIVE! šŸ’„

The competition officially starts NOW!!! This is your week to shine, push your limits, and see how far your language skills can take you. šŸŒ Let the Games begin! šŸš€šŸ‘Š

One world, twelve languages, one ULTIMATE LANGUAGE SHOWDOWN! šŸŒāœØ

The countdown is ON! Are you ready to level up your skills and dive into a whirlwind week of language discovery? Itā€™s time to take on the challenge because the 7th Annual ImmerseMe Games is kicking off this Thursday, 30 April! šŸŽ‰

But wait, thereā€™s more! Weā€™re levelling up the stakes with our Mini Competition, and three exciting challenges are waiting for you. Pick one (or do all three!) and submit your entries for a chance to win a $20 eGift card. šŸŽ 

MINI COMPETITION #1: Ever wondered what your favourite hit sounds like in Spanish?šŸŽ¤ Or how that epic movie line hits in French? šŸŽ¬ Nowā€™s your chance to find out! Grab a 10 to 20-second audio/video clip of a song or movie, translate the lyrics or script in the language you're learning, and dub it with your voice (do not record your face). Show us your flow and give that song or movie a brand-new global vibe! šŸŒŸ

šŸ‘‰ Submit your Mini Competition #1 entry here.

MINI COMPETITION #2: Become a world-class food critic! āœØ Snap a photo šŸ“ø of your lunch or snack and write a concise 3-sentence review in the language you're learning. Use at least two descriptive words (like crunchy, zesty or heavenly) and give it a rating out of 5 stars! ā­ļøā­ļøā­ļøā­ļøā­ļø

šŸ‘‰ Submit your Mini Competition #2 entry here.

MINI COMPETITION #3: Imagine it is the year 2126, and the world has lost its linguistic diversity. You have been chosen to save three words or expressions from the language you're learning before they disappear forever. Which three would you choose, and why? āœļø

šŸ‘‰ Submit your Mini Competition #3 entry here.

REGISTER MY SCHOOL (TEACHER ONLY)

Learning a second language is tough, but virtual reality is here to help out. ImmerseMe transports high schoolers around the globe to practise on the ...

key Information

  • Registration process: New schools follow these instructions. Current subscribers are automatically registered.

  • Grade/year level suitability: From upper elementary (grades 5+) through middle school > high school > college/university

  • Levels: Content differentiated into beginner, intermediate, advanced

  • Equipment required: Laptop, tablet, mobile or VR headset!

  • Cost: Free for subscribers and new schools, $30/student (+ GST if NZ/AUS) for returning non-subscribers

  • No. students: There is no cap on the number of students you can register to compete.

  • Dates: Thu 30 April to Thu 7 May 2026

  • Exact start and finish time: 8pm šŸ‡³šŸ‡æ | 6pm šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ | 9am šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ | 1am LA šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø

  • FAQ: Visit our Help Centre for tips on Getting Started, using our Student Zone and Teacher Dashboard.

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  • Archive:

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LANGUAGES AVAILABLE

What do students do?

  • Students have one week to earn points by successfully responding to native speakers within contextual virtual reality-based 360Ā° video recordings.

  • Examples include: ordering a baguette in Paris, buying a bento box in Tokyo or trying tapas at a Spanish restaurant.

  • ImmerseMeā„¢ has been designed by a team of global language educators (see list) with the vision of creating ā€˜the worldā€™s best academic language toolā€™.

  • Content is differentiated into three levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.

  • Learners are progressed through scaffolded learning modes: Vocab > Grammar > Pronunciation > Typing > Spelling > Translation.

  • Students are tested on their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

  • Choose from over 3,000 interactive scenarios across 12 languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

  • ImmerseMeā„¢ will prepare students with the practical language skills they need to thrive as a global citizen.

  • Teachers can follow student progress from a Teacher Dashboard and assign lessons as tasks.

  • Certificates and prizes (see below) are available to every student who earns more than 250 points.

We challenged students to 'show off their ImmerseMe skills' during the inaugural ImmerseMe Games (21-28 May 2020)

 
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Webinar

An academic discussion on how immersive technology is being adopted successfully in world language classrooms to drive student engagement.

Featuring:

Joe Dale (MC), Language Consultant

Clair Atkins, Head of Modern Foreign Languages, Kingā€™s InterHigh (& ImmerseMe Games Winner 2021šŸŽ‰)

Rachel Heer, Trust Director of Modern Foreign Languages, Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust

Bella (Ngoc) Tran, Masters Graduate, University of Oxford

Scott Cardwell, Co-founder and CEO, ImmerseMe

TEACHER FEEDBACK

ā€œThe ImmerseMe Games were a fantastic opportunity for my quieter students to shine in an environment where they didnā€™t have to worry about anyone else around them. 

They were able to speak up in a comfortable environment, which enabled them to build confidence in expressing themselves in German.

A number of my sometimes less engaged students connected with the technology aspect of the ImmerseMe Games and practiced their German almost as a side-effect of being enthralled in the technology, which was really powerful.ā€

- Heike Barker, German teacher, Cheltenham Primary School (VIC, Australia)

 
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AFFILIATES

Are you part of a professional language teacher association? Please let them know about our ImmerseMe Games Affiliate programme.

Itā€™s super simple, if your teacher association sends an email or posts on social media about the ImmerseMe Games to their network (wording provided) then weā€™ll put their logo on this competition page and every PDF certificate sent to schools! No cost for either party, just mutual language learning promotion šŸ™Œ

Please email hello@immerseme.com if youā€™re interested and our friendly ImmerseMe team will be there to help.

Register Your Rivalry

Tapping into those well-entrenched school rivalries for student motivation, weā€™d love for teachers to throw down the gauntlet and challenge a rival school(s) to the highest average score! Weā€™ll issue a Special Award to the winning school.

To Register Your Rivalry simply:

  1. CC us into an email at hello@immerseme.com introducing the key contact from your rival school(s).

  2. Tell us the title of your rivalry, e.g. Boys' vs Girls' College Challenge, be creative!

  3. That's it! We'll get them set up and ready to rise to your challenge.

 
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PRESS

NZ Herald article (3 Jul 2020) https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=12344548

Kerikeri students top the world in virtual language contest

Winners of the world's first international virtual reality language competition, Gillian Toala and Nimish Singh of Kerikeri High School, with ImmerseMe co-founder Scott Cardwell (wearing virtual reality goggles). Photo / Peter de Graaf

 

Two Kerikeri High School students have topped the world in the first international virtual reality language competition.

Gillian Toala, 16, didn't just beat 10,000 students in six countries to win the top prize in the ImmerseMe Games, she also won first place for Greek, a language she'd never studied before, and Spanish.

Another Year 12 student at Kerikeri High, Nimish Singh, also 16, placed second worldwide and took out the prize for Mandarin Chinese.

The competition was based around virtual reality language learning software developed by Kiwi company ImmerseMe. Read moreā€¦

 
 
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CASE STUDY - MLC (AUSTRALIA)

 
 
 

"This is a tool that you use to practise and improve on your fluency and accuracy in a real-life scenario, without feeling self-conscious in front of a native speaker. It enables us to get rid of classroom walls and connect with the outside world."

ChloƩ Briand, ex Head of Languages
Methodist Ladiesā€™ College (Melbourne)

 
 
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SCREENSHOTS

 
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AWARDS

Open Student Categories

A certificate will be awarded at the conclusion of the competition for the highest level achieved per student:

  • Bronze ā€˜Independenceā€™ Award (250+ points)

  • Silver ā€˜Global Citizenā€™ Award (500+ points)

  • Gold ā€˜Fluencyā€™ Award (1,000+ points)

  • ImmerseMe ā€˜Laureateā€™ Award (2,000+ points)

The word ā€œlaureateā€ refers to being signified by the laurel wreath. In Ancient Greece, laurel wreaths were awarded to victors as a sign of honour.

Top 2 Students Overall

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest individual score overallā€

  1. ImmerseMe Games Dux Award - Top Scholar (includes PDF certificate & $100 digital voucher*)

  2. ImmerseMe Games Proxime Accessit Award - Runner-up (includes PDF certificate & $50 digital voucher*)

Top 2 Students Per Language

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest student score per languageā€ and includes pdf certificate and $50 digital voucher (winner) or $25 digital voucher (runner-up)

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Arabic & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in English & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in French & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in German & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Greek & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Indonesian & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Italian & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Japanese & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Mandarin & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Portuguese & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Russian & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games Student Prize in Spanish & Runner-up

Innovative Educator Award

PDF certificate awarded to every teacher whose student(s) have achieved an open category award.

Top 2 Schools Overall

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest school score overallā€

  1. ImmerseMe Games Top School Award (includes PDF certificate and name engraved on the Winner trophy)

  2. ImmerseMe Games Runner-up Award (includes PDF certificate and name engraved on the Runner-up plate)

Top 2 Schools By Average Score

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest average score by active usersā€

  1. ImmerseMe Games Best Average Score Award (includes PDF certificate)

  2. ImmerseMe Games Runner-up Average Score Award (includes PDF certificate)

Top 2 Schools Per Language

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest school score per languageā€ (includes pdf certificate)

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Arabic & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in English & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in French & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in German & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Greek & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Indonesian & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Italian & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Japanese & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Mandarin & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Portuguese & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Russian & Runner-up

  • ImmerseMe Games School Prize in Spanish & Runner-up

Top 2 Schools Per Category

Awarded for the ā€œgreatest school score per categoryā€

  • Category 1 Winner (1 - 50 students) & Runner-up

  • Category 2 Winner (51 - 100 students) & Runner-up

  • Category 3 Winner (101 - 250 students) & Runner-up

  • Category 4 Winner (251 - 500 students) & Runner-up

  • Category 5 Winner (501 - 1000 students) & Runner-up

  • Category 6 Winner (1000+ students) & Runner-up

RANDOM Prize draw

Random prize draw for one of ten $25 digital voucher prizes* (every 250 points counts towards an entry)

*Digital vouchers include options like iTunes, Amazon or Prezzee Card.

 
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