2018 · 116 citations · 31 references
ComputingComputer ScienceEducational TechnologyHuman-computer InteractionLanguage EducationSecond Language LearningConversational InterfacesConversational User InterfacesDialogue SystemsLanguage LearningMobile LearningMobile-assisted Language LearningChatbot InteractionChatbot SystemsChatbot-based Language LearningChatbotsEnglish Language LearnersForeign Language InstructionLanguage Learning ChatbotsMultiple-choice Questions
The use of chatbots for foreign‑language learning remains limited. This study built a mobile chatbot specifically for English learners. The system, named English Practice, interacts via a chat window, reminds users to study, offers multiple‑choice answers, and supports vocabulary and lesson learning. Users largely employed the system’s core functions, suggesting it could be widely adopted.
The application of automatic conversational system (chatbot) in learning foreign language is still limited. In this study, we built a chatbot dedicated to English learners. The system is named English Practice is installed on the mobile devices to interact with users through a window chat. Chatbot is able to automatically remind learners to study and suggest some answers to multiple choice questions. It also has the ability to help users in learning vocabulary and new lessons. The result shows that most of the basic functions of the system are used by the users and this this promises to be applied widely in the future.
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