A context-related vocabulary trainer in the integrated intelligent computer-assisted language learning (iiCALL) environment

  • Authors:
  • Harald Wahl;Werner Winiwarter

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, Vienna, Austria;University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Information Integration and Web-based Applications & Services
  • Year:
  • 2012

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Abstract

The Integrated Intelligent Computer-Assisted Language Learning (iiCALL) environment is a Web-based e-learning platform that enables language learning in common working environments like Web browsers or email clients. Based on learning theories, it offers context-related learning scenarios for different learning types and different levels of learners. So far, the prototype implements the server architecture which runs inside an Apache Tomcat using Hibernate and MySQL for persistence purposes and which uses the General Architecture for Text Engineering (GATE) framework for Natural Language Processing (NLP) tasks. The prototype also implements a client as a Mozilla Firefox extension by using the XML User Interface Language (XUL) and JavaScript. It exemplarily shows a context-related vocabulary trainer, a learning scenario for language learners on a beginner's level. The paper explains technology of the prototype and points out open issues and future work.