Improvement of Japanese Adults' English Speaking Skills via Experiences Speaking to a Robot

Autor/inn/en	Iio, Takamasa; Maeda, Ryota; Ogawa, Kohei; Yoshikawa, Yuichiro; Ishiguro, Hiroshi; Suzuki, Kaori; Aoki, Tomohiro; Maesaki, Miharu; Hama, Mika
Titel	Improvement of Japanese Adults' English Speaking Skills via Experiences Speaking to a Robot
Quelle	In: Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 35 (2019) 2, S.228-245 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Iio, Takamasa)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0266-4909
DOI	10.1111/jcal.12325
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Pretests Posttests; Asians; Accuracy; Language Fluency; Females; College Students; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Robotics; Computer Assisted Instruction; Teaching Methods; Oral Language; Language Tests; Pronunciation; Achievement Gains; Instructional Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; Japan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Asian; Asiat; Asiatin; Asiaten; Asiate; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Weibliches Geschlecht; Collegestudent; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Robotertechnik; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Oral interpretation; Mündlicher Sprachgebrauch; Language test; Sprachtest; Aussprache; Achievement gain; Leistungssteigerung; Unterrichtserfolg; Ausland
Abstract	This paper reports how robot-assisted language learning (RALL) impacts Japanese adults' English speaking skills. With existing research on RALL focusing on children, there is little evidence indicating RALL's effects on adults. We developed a RALL system comprising a robot, a tablet, and designed learning materials for speaking practice. To explore the effects of this system on the speaking skills of adults, we conducted a pretest and posttest designed pilot experiment. The participants in this study were nine female Japanese university students. The participants used the system for speaking practice for a total of 30 min per day for 7 days. The results of comparing the pretests with the posttests demonstrated that the adults' English speaking skills were enhanced; in particular, their speaking accuracy, fluency, and pronunciation improved greatly. This study contributes to providing clear evidence of the effects of RALL on Japanese adults' English speaking skills. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01