Artificial Intelligence in Second Language Learning

by Dodigovic, Marina

• ISBN13: 9781853598296
• ISBN10: 1853598291
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-20
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Ltd

Summary

This volume argues that adults can learn English as a second language if their typical errors are corrected systematically and in line with their preferred style of learning. The remedy designed for this purpose relies on artificial intelligence. The book describes original research which demonstrates the success of this approach.

Author Biography

Marina Dodigovic is an assistant professor of English and TESOL at the American University of Sharjah.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vii
Introduction	1	(7)
Can Another Language Be Learnt?	8	(39)
Background	8	(2)
Terminology	10	(2)
Theory	12	(19)
EAP Student Characteristics	31	(7)
Interlanguage and Learnability	38	(4)
Agenda for Needs Analysis	42	(5)
Where Does Research End and CALL Development Begin?	47	(26)
Research Opportunities: Developmental and Evaluative	47	(6)
Research vs. Development in CALL	53	(5)
CALL Research in its Context	58	(2)
Identification of Research Components in a CALL Project	60	(13)
Why the Web?	73	(12)
Metaphor	73	(2)
CALL and its Diffusion	75	(2)
History	77	(1)
Great Expectations	78	(1)
Why do Innovations Get Accepted or Rejected?	79	(1)
User Categories	80	(1)
Over the `Chasm' and into the Mainstream	81	(2)
Compatibility of CMC with Various SLA Theories, Practices and Beliefs	83	(1)
Conclusion	84	(1)
Can Computers Correct Language Errors?	85	(55)
Error Correction	85	(5)
Terminology	90	(6)
Parsers, ICALL, NLP, AI, ITS and CL	96	(41)
Concluding Remarks	137	(3)
How to Develop an Artificially Intelligent Language Tutor?	140	(93)
Design Questions	140	(1)
Who are the Target Learners in On-Line Courses?	140	(2)
Study Subjects	142	(2)
Needs Analysis	144	(9)
The Content: Academic Language	153	(19)
EAP Student Writing vs. Established Academic Writing	172	(58)
Conclusion	230	(3)
How Does it Work?	233	(33)
The Concept of Evaluation in CALL	233	(7)
Formative Evaluation	240	(2)
In Lieu of Summative Evaluation	242	(22)
Conclusion	264	(2)
Conclusion	266	(5)
Appendices	271	(8)
Test Case Sentences	271	(1)
Intelligent Tutor of Academic English: Software Review 1	272	(1)
Intelligent Tutor of Academic English: Software Review 2	273	(6)
Bibliography	279	(18)
Index	297