Maxine Eskenazi,

Carnegie Mellon University –

Abstract:

Language Technologies are still in their early stages of use as far as Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL) is concerned. But some notable progress has been made and some systems have appeared. This talk will discuss three applications that I have developed: NativeAccent, Lets Go Lexical Entrainment, and REAP. We will look at how each one uses language technologies. We will also discuss the challenges that each system overcomes when it combines the need to serve the language learner well with the present state of each technology. We will also examine the learning science questions that are raised when the interface between the technology and the student is created.

 

Date: 2009-Jun-25     Time: 14:00:00     Room: VA2, IST-Alameda

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