• DocumentCode
    480450
  • Title

    Dialog-Creator: A Semi-opened Learning Game for Pupils´ Second Language Acquisition

  • Author

    Li, Wenhao ; Zheng, Yan

  • Author_Institution
    Joint Workstation for Postdoctoral Res. on Educ. Technol., East China Normal Univ., Shanghai
  • Volume
    5
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    12-14 Dec. 2008
  • Firstpage
    953
  • Lastpage
    956
  • Abstract
    The attitude and motivation influence childrenpsilas learning performance in second language acquisition (SLA). The content designs of many current language tools and platforms are too closed, which results in the learnerpsilas passive learning. The article first analyzes some related research on Childrenpsilas English Learning, especially on dialogues. And at the same time, it points out the shortages of some prevailing software for Childrenpsilas English Language Dialog in China. Then, a semi-structured dialogue model was put forward to guide the design of learning game. After that, a semi-structured flash game named Dialog-Creator is developed and pilot study is demonstrated and discussed. Author explores to enhance pupilspsila conversational language proficiency with Dialog-Creator. Finally, the author discusses some problems emerged during the preliminary use, and predicts the future development.
  • Keywords
    computer aided instruction; computer games; interactive systems; natural language processing; Dialog-Creator; English learning; children learning performance; conversational language proficiency; learner passive learning; second language acquisition; semiopened learning game; semistructured dialogue model; semistructured flash game; Application software; Computer aided instruction; Computer applications; Computer science; Decision making; Educational technology; Game theory; Natural languages; Software engineering; Workstations; edutainment; learning game; second language acquistion; semi-opened dialog model;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Computer Science and Software Engineering, 2008 International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Wuhan, Hubei
  • Print_ISBN
    978-0-7695-3336-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CSSE.2008.190
  • Filename
    4723062