A Language Exchange SNS in Ubiquitous Environment

Author

Yin, Chengjiu ; Ogata, Hiroaki ; Tabata, Yoshiyuki ; Yano, Yoneo

Author_Institution

Res. Inst. for Inf. Technol., Kyushu Univ. Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

fYear

2010

fDate

12-16 April 2010

Firstpage

189

Lastpage

191

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a SNS (Social Networking Service) based ubiquitous environment for learning foreign languages called SONLUE. Learners use the SONLUE service to find a partner who can solve the language learning problems at the online community and an appropriate request chain of friends will be recommended upon their request. The learner can practice his second language with a native speaker who is learning his language. It allows members to interact and expand the network of friendship. This paper describes the design and the implementation of the system.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; groupware; social networking (online); ubiquitous computing; SNS language exchange; SONLUE service; foreign language learning; language learning problems; social networking service; ubiquitous environment; Collaborative work; Educational technology; Information science; Information technology; Intelligent systems; Mobile handsets; Natural languages; Personal digital assistants; Social network services; Tongue; SNS; cscl; language exchange; mobile learning;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Wireless, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies in Education (WMUTE), 2010 6th IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Kaohsiung

Print_ISBN

978-0-7695-3992-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-6428-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WMUTE.2010.8

Filename

5476560