DocumentCode
552903
Title
Online voice based training tool for English language learning
Author
Ranasinghe, R.S.P. ; Weerathunga, A.H.M. ; Kariyawasam, K.B.P. ; Premaratne, H.L. ; Hewagamage, K.P.
Author_Institution
Sch. of Comput., Univ. of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
fYear
2010
fDate
28-30 June 2010
Firstpage
297
Lastpage
302
Abstract
Introducing of an online tool that could be used to enhance the language competency of a person is described in this paper. It entails how to develop the communication ability of a person using a computer guided software as well as the help of an online mentor. This research is based on designing an “Online Voice Based Language Learning Tool” which compromising with three components. They are, the Pronunciation training tool to assist people to improve their pronunciation, Voice based online forum, enables sharing of knowledge among each other and Online English language learning room which enables the people to join online classes and get help of online mentors and share the knowledge in real time. Implemented solution was tested with online users and the results on the user study shows that the productivity of Virtual Classrooms compared to Traditional Classrooms.
Keywords
computer based training; human computer interaction; linguistics; natural languages; computer guided software; knowledge sharing; language competency; online English language learning; online mentor; online voice based training tool; pronunciation training tool; virtual classrooms; Computers; Internet; Real time systems; Servers; Speech; Training; Web pages;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Information Society (i-Society), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location
London
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-1823-6
Electronic_ISBN
978-0-9564263-3-8
Type
conf
Filename
6018716
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