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A Prototypical Implementation of the Intelligent Integrated Computer-Assisted Language Learning (iiCALL) Environment

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Advances in Web-Based Learning - ICWL 2012 (ICWL 2012)

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Since the late nineties, several Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) platforms have been developed. By using Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, CALL has become Intelligent CALL (ICALL). Our research additionally deals with language learning integrated in different environments, be it Web browsers or Email clients. Therefore, we develop a Web-based e-learning solution, called Intelligent Integrated Computer-Assisted Language Learning (iiCALL) platform. Requirements engineering for iiCALL has primarily been done on the basis of identifying suitable use cases with respect to different learning types. Moreover, we face varying levels of learners.

The paper illustrates relevant use cases and describes the yielding Web-based and distributed system architecture of iiCALL. Furthermore, it draws specific attention to a first prototype integrated into Mozilla Firefox that implements a simple learning scenario for language learners on a beginner’s level. Finally, it points out open issues and future work.

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  1. Dept. of Information Engineering and Security, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, Vienna, Austria

    Harald Wahl

  2. Research Group Data Analytics and Computing, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

    Werner Winiwarter

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  1. Software Engineering Department, University of Craiova, A. I. Cuza 13, 200585, Craiova, Romania

    Elvira Popescu

  2. Department of Computer Science, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

    Qing Li

  3. RWTH Aachen University, Informatik 5, Ahornstr. 55, 52056, Aachen, Germany

    Ralf Klamma

  4. Department of Computer Science, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China

    Howard Leung

  5. CELSTEC, Valkenburgerweg 177, Heerlen, The Netherlands

    Marcus Specht

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Wahl, H., Winiwarter, W. (2012). A Prototypical Implementation of the Intelligent Integrated Computer-Assisted Language Learning (iiCALL) Environment. In: Popescu, E., Li, Q., Klamma, R., Leung, H., Specht, M. (eds) Advances in Web-Based Learning - ICWL 2012. ICWL 2012. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 7558. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-33642-3_35

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