Controlled Language Tools' and'Information Extraction Tools' for CALL Applications
- Paul Schmidt 1
- Sandrine Garnier 1
- Mike Sharwood 2
- Toni Badia 3
- Lourdes Díaz 3
- Martí Quixal 3
- Ana Ruggia 3
- Antonio S. Valderrabanos 4
- Alberto J. Cruz 4
- Enrique Torrejon 5
- Celia Rico 5
- Jorge Jimenez 5
- 1 IAI, Saarbrücken, Germany
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Heriot-Watt University
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Universitat Pompeu Fabra
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- 4 SchlumbergerSema, Madrid, Spain
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Universidad Europea de Madrid
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Datum der Publikation: 2004
Kongress: Symposium on Computer Assisted Learning. Venice, Italy. 17-19 June 2004
Art: Konferenz-Beitrag
Zusammenfassung
his paper describes how mature NLP that has been successfully applied in the area of controlled language checking can be used to deliver intelligent CALL applications. It describes how an autonomous, longdistance 2nd language learning system for advanced learners can be created. The architecture of the system consists of a web-based multimodal user interface, skillspecific learning tools (reading, listening, speaking and writing tool), and a set of NLP-based evaluation tools. All modules are integrated in a flexible software architecture ensuring a user-friendly environment based on advanced concepts in language didactics. The thrust of the project is to show the potential of NLP for automatic evaluation of students’ productions.
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