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This paper introduces a computer-assisted second-language learning system using spoken language understanding. The system consists of automatic speech recognition, semantic/grammar correction evaluation, and tutoring module. The speech recognition is optimized for non-natives as well as natives for educational purpose and smooth interaction. Semantic/grammar correction evaluation evaluates whether the non-native learner's utterance is appropriate semantically and is correct grammatically. Tutoring module decides to go to the next turn or ask the learner to try again, and also provides a turn-by-turn corrective feedback using evaluation results. We constructed English learning service consisting of three stages such as Pronunciation Clinic, Think&Talk and Look&Talk using the system.
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This work was supported by the ICT R&D program of MSIP/IITP (10035252, Development of dialog-based spontaneous speech interface technology on mobile platform).
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Kwon, OW. et al. (2015). GenieTutor: A Computer-Assisted Second-Language Learning System Based on Spoken Language Understanding. In: Lee, G., Kim, H., Jeong, M., Kim, JH. (eds) Natural Language Dialog Systems and Intelligent Assistants. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19291-8_26
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