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Open Source Language Learning/Addendum
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| Author: | Doug Whalen | |
| Submitter Email: | click here to access email | |
| Linguistic LingField(s): |
Computational Linguistics
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A while back, I posted this query:
> Does anyone know of any open-source programs for teaching a language? > Ideally, this would be something modularized so that new languages > could be introduced into the system. I received some responses, which I summarize below. I thank: Monica Ward Anders Damgren H?jen Deborah W. Anderson John Dowding Monica Ward had the most directly relevant posting: >I have developed a template for developing CALL (Computer Assisted Language >Learning) materials for Endangered Languages (although it could be used for >any language). I have used XML technologies and the design is modular. > >I have developed courseware in Nawat (or Pipil), an Endangered Language of >El Salvador. There is an online version of the course at: >http://www.compapp.dcu.ie/~mward/nawat.html > >There is also a CD and a printed version (for those with no computer >access). > >I have started working with Louanna Furbee on developing a version for the >Tojolab'al language of Mexico. > >I have also developed a (very rough) demo lesson for Kabiye (a language of >Togo, Benin). It is available at: > >http://www.compapp.dcu.ie/~mward/kabiye/L01/html/lesson1_eng.html > >It is not difficult to generate the courseware (it mainly involves entering >plain text into files and running a script to create the web pages). > >The aim of the template is to enable Endangered Language communities to >develop CALL courseware easily and without too much difficulty. I believe >that developing modern, online courseware can help raise the prestige of a >language, both within the EL community and amongst the wider community >(amongst other benefits). I have written several papers about the template >and CALL in the EL context. Deborah Anderson also had reference to a relevant project: >One resource being developed at UC Davis in Open Remote >Collaboration Tool (OpenRCT), described at >http://davinci.cs.ucdavis.edu/ . This is being supported (or is in >some way related to) the UC Language Consortium as a means to teach >languages, though it can also be used for other purposes as well. >They have a multilingual chat capability, which works well in a >cross-platform environment, except for a particular problem with >Arabic on the Mac. The developers, under Dick Walters, are eager for >input and would be happy to answer questions. She also pointed out that there is an email list called Language Learning Technology International at LLTI@dartmouth.edu, which might be a place to continue a discussion about open source programs; there is not much there right now. Anders Damgren H?jen pointed out VISL (http://visl.hum.sdu.dk/visl/), which has tools for various languages. It is not immediately clear whether this is open source or not, but it's a very interesting site. John Dowding runs a web site that makes some open source software available: http://www.OpenNLP.com. None of this is geared toward language learning, but it might be useful for other interface issues. Thanks to all, Doug Whalen DhW - Doug Whalen (whalen@haskins.yale.edu) Haskins Laboratories 270 Crown St. New Haven, CT 06511 203-865-6163, ext. 234 FAX: 203-865-8963 http://www.haskins.yale.edu/ |
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| LL Issue: | 13.2303 | |
| Date Posted: | 13-Sep-2002 | |
| Original Query: | Read original query | |
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