Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in Support of (Re)-Learning Native Languages: The Case of Runyakitara

Autor/inn/en	Katushemererwe, Fridah; Nerbonne, John
Titel	Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in Support of (Re)-Learning Native Languages: The Case of Runyakitara
Quelle	In: Computer Assisted Language Learning, 28 (2015) 2, S.112-129 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0958-8221
DOI	10.1080/09588221.2013.792842
Schlagwörter	Computer Assisted Instruction; Native Language Instruction; Grammar; Language Maintenance; Nouns; Natural Language Processing; Online Courses; Writing Skills; Skill Development; Computational Linguistics; African Languages; Foreign Countries; Morphology (Languages); Language Research; Questionnaires; Pretesting; Statistical Significance; Uganda + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Native language education; Muttersprachlicher Unterricht; Grammatik; Sprachpflege; Natürliche Sprache; Online course; Online-Kurs; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Linguistics; Computerlinguistik; Africa; Language; Languages; Afrika; Sprachen; Afrikanische Sprache; Ausland; Morphology; Morphologie; Sprachforschung; Fragebogen; Vortest
Abstract	This study presents the results from a computer-assisted language learning (CALL) system of Runyakitara (RU_CALL). The major objective was to provide an electronic language learning environment that can enable learners with mother tongue deficiencies to enhance their knowledge of grammar and acquire writing skills in Runyakitara. The system currently focuses on nouns and employs natural language processing in order to generate a large base of exercise material without extensive tuning by teachers. Language learners used the system over 10 sessions and their improvements were charted. Besides this empirical evaluation, we also sought the opinions of Runyakitara experts about the system (as a judgmental evaluation). Results from the evaluation study indicate that RU_CALL has the ability to assess users' knowledge of Runyakitara and to enhance grammar and writing skills in the language. This computational resource can be utilized by other interested learners of Runyakitara, and the idea can be extended to other indigenous languages with emigrant populations who wish to maintain their language skills. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01