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Publication Date: 2018-Dec-8
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An Scéalaí: Synthetic Voices for Autonomous Learning
Ní Chiaráin, Neasa; Ní Chasaide, Ailbhe
Research-publishing.net, Paper presented at the EUROCALL 2018 Conference (26th, Jyväskylä, Finland, 2018)
This paper details the motivation for and the main characteristics of "An Scéalaí" ('The Storyteller'), an intelligent Computer Assisted Language Learning (iCALL) platform for autonomous learning that integrates the four skills; writing, listening, speaking, and reading. A key feature is the incorporation of speech technology. Speech synthesis provides aural feedback which draws the learners' attention to errors in the text. Natural language prompts focus on common spelling and grammatical errors, further guiding the learners' ability to revise and self-correct written materials. While "An Scéalaí" is still in early stages of development, results of a feasibility study are positive and point towards directions for further development. [For the complete volume of short papers, see ED590612.]
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Language Acquisition, Independent Study, Assistive Technology, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Audio Equipment, Speech Communication, Feedback (Response), Error Correction, Natural Language Processing, Prompting, Spelling, Grammar, Feasibility Studies, Educational Benefits
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Language: English
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