User-centred design for Chinese-oriented spoken english learning system

Autor: Wenpei Chu, Zengxiu Zhang, Chen Li, Mingzhuo Liu, Qin Shi, Ping Yu, Zhiting Zhu, Yingxin Pan
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Computer Assisted Language Learning. 29:984-1000
ISSN: 1744-3210
0958-8221
DOI: 10.1080/09588221.2015.1121877
Popis: Oral production is an important part in English learning. Lack of a language environment with efficient instruction and feedback is a big issue for non-native speakers’ English spoken skill improvement. A computer-assisted language learning system can provide many potential benefits to language learners. It allows adequate instructions and instant feedback to the student, thus it facilitates self-study and encourages interactive use of the language. In this paper, we analyse Chinese college students' speaking requirements first, and then based on these requirements and usability criteria, a detailed description of an oral skills development system is provided. In this system, supported by Automatic Speech Recognition technology, special interactive activities and feedback forms were designed and a prototype was set up and tested to verify the effectiveness of this proposal.
Databáze: OpenAIRE