Susanne Knoop
University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Sabrina Wilske
University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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Published in: Proceedings of the second workshop on NLP for computer-assisted language learning at NODALIDA 2013; May 22-24; Oslo; Norway. NEALT Proceedings Series 17
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 86:4, p. 39-47
NEALT Proceedings Series 17:4, p. 39-47
Published: 2013-05-17
ISBN: 978-91-7519-588-9
ISSN: 1650-3686 (print), 1650-3740 (online)
We present a mobile application for learners of English as a second language that instantaneously generates gap filling exercises from a given text. The app provides an opportunity for contextualized vocabulary learning; customized to the learner’s interest. Part of the exercise is a multiple choice of the original gap filler plus a set of incorrect distractor items. The key problem to solve in order to automatically generate this type of exercises is the selection of suitable distractor items. For the implementation of the application; we employ strategies proposed in previous work; making use of freely available tools and resources.
Vocabulary; ESL; NLP; CALL; cloze exercises; gap filling; Android; informal language learning; mobile learning
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