DocumentCode
2971581
Title
M-Jako Iban: A mobile application to introduce Iban language
Author
Bujang, Mohamad Norman Bin ; Riaz, Riaza Perveen Mohd
Author_Institution
Fac. of Comput. Sci. & Math., Univ. Teknol. MARA Malaysia, Shah Alam, Malaysia
fYear
2012
fDate
24-27 June 2012
Firstpage
1177
Lastpage
1181
Abstract
M-learning has emerged due to advancement in development of mobile technology, and takes place in language learning by utilizing the portability and wide use of mobile phone. Researches on m-learning were conducted to serve the best way to adopt language learning via mobile phone thus Iban language has been chosen to be implemented as a mobile dialogue-based application to promote language learning due to richness in unique culture and language. M-Jako Iban is designed to provide learner a different approach in learning language based on their situations and environments where Iban language is applicable. Since Iban pronunciations are different from any Malaysian´s local dialects thus the correct pronunciations are vital to assists the learner. Storytelling also shows an engaging and entertaining approach despite promoting a compromising learning experience to the learners and it has been adapted in the design and development of m-Jako Iban. Therefore, this application hopefully can increase the motivation and inspiration for learner towards language learning via mobile.
Keywords
computer aided instruction; humanities; interactive systems; mobile computing; natural language processing; Iban language; Iban pronunciations; M-Jako Iban; compromising learning experience; language learning; m-learning; mobile application; mobile dialogue-based application; mobile phone; mobile technology; storytelling; Computer science; Games; Interviews; Mobile communication; Mobile handsets; Rivers; Testing; Iban language; children; language learning; m-learning; storytelling;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Humanities, Science and Engineering Research (SHUSER), 2012 IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location
Kuala Lumpur
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-1311-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/SHUSER.2012.6268797
Filename
6268797
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