• 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