Digital linguistic autobiographies in immersive spaces: Unlocking metalinguistic awareness and multilingual identities

This chapter describes an educational experience at the University for Foreigners of Perugia aimed at fostering metalinguistic awareness through digital linguistic autobiographies in im- mersive virtual environments. Students reflect on their language learning paths and intercul- tural experiences by designing multilingual, multimedia virtual spaces. The process involves four phases: introduction to linguistic autobiography and technologies, planning, creation, and group presentation with reflection. This approach promotes awareness of multilingual repertoires, intercultural competences, and shows the potential of immersive tools for active, learner-centered multimodal storytelling.