Tactical language training system: An interim report

W. Lewis Johnson; Carole Beal; Anna Fowles-Winkler; Ursula Lauper; Stacy Marsella; Shrikanth Narayanan; Dimitra Papachristou

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-30139-4_32

Tactical language training system: An interim report

W. Lewis Johnson
, Carole Beal
, Anna Fowles-Winkler
, Ursula Lauper
, Stacy Marsella
, Shrikanth Narayanan
, Dimitra Papachristou

Department of Computer Science

Reykjavik University

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

Abstract

Tactical Language Training System helps learners acquire basic communicative skills in foreign languages and cultures. Learners practice their communication skills in a simulated village, where they must develop rapport with the local people, who in turn will help them accomplish missions such as post-war reconstruction. Each learner is accompanied by a virtual aide who can provide assistance and guidance if needed, tailored to each learner's individual skills. The aide can also act as a virtual tutor as part of an intelligent tutoring system, giving the learners feedback on their performance. Learners communicate via a multimodal interface, which permits them to speak and choose gestures on behalf of their character in the simulation. The system employs video game technologies and design techniques, in order to motivate and engage learners. A version for Levantine Arabic has been developed, and versions for other languages are in the process of being developed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Editors	James C. Lester, R.M. Vicari, F. Paraguacu
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	336-345
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	3540229485, 9783540229483
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-30139-4_32
Publication status	Published - 2004

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Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	3220

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Johnson, W. L., Beal, C., Fowles-Winkler, A., Lauper, U., Marsella, S., Narayanan, S., & Papachristou, D. (2004). Tactical language training system: An interim report. In J. C. Lester, R. M. Vicari, & F. Paraguacu (Eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) (pp. 336-345). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 3220). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-30139-4_32

Johnson, W. Lewis ; Beal, Carole ; Fowles-Winkler, Anna et al. / Tactical language training system : An interim report. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics). editor / James C. Lester ; R.M. Vicari ; F. Paraguacu. Springer Verlag, 2004. pp. 336-345 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Tactical language training system: An interim report. / Johnson, W. Lewis; Beal, Carole; Fowles-Winkler, Anna et al.
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics). ed. / James C. Lester; R.M. Vicari; F. Paraguacu. Springer Verlag, 2004. p. 336-345 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 3220).

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