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| Title | ASR-based CALL Systems and Learner Speech Data: New Resources and Opportunities for Research and Development in Second Language Learning |
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| Authors | Catia Cucchiarini, Steve Bodnar, Bart Penning De Vries, Roeland Van Hout and Helmer Strik |
| Abstract | In this paper we describe the language resources developed within the project “Feedback and the Acquisition of Syntax in Oral Proficiency” (FASOP), which is aimed at investigating the effectiveness of various forms of practice and feedback on the acquisition of syntax in second language (L2) oral proficiency, as well as their interplay with learner characteristics such as education level, learner motivation and confidence. For this purpose, use is made of a Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) system that employs Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology to allow spoken interaction and to create an experimental environment that guarantees as much control over the language learning setting as possible. The focus of the present paper is on the resources that are being produced in FASOP. In line with the theme of this conference, we present the different types of resources developed within this project and the way in which these could be used to pursue innovative research in second language acquisition and to develop and improve ASR-based language learning applications. |
| Topics | Acquisition, Speech Recognition/Understanding |
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ASR-based CALL Systems and Learner Speech Data: New Resources and Opportunities for Research and Development in Second Language Learning |
| Bibtex | @InProceedings{CUCCHIARINI14.168, author = {Catia Cucchiarini and Steve Bodnar and Bart Penning De Vries and Roeland Van Hout and Helmer Strik}, title = {ASR-based CALL Systems and Learner Speech Data: New Resources and Opportunities for Research and Development in Second Language Learning}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Language Resources and Evaluation (LREC'14)}, year = {2014}, month = {may}, date = {26-31}, address = {Reykjavik, Iceland}, editor = {Nicoletta Calzolari (Conference Chair) and Khalid Choukri and Thierry Declerck and Hrafn Loftsson and Bente Maegaard and Joseph Mariani and Asuncion Moreno and Jan Odijk and Stelios Piperidis}, publisher = {European Language Resources Association (ELRA)}, isbn = {978-2-9517408-8-4}, language = {english} } |