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Development of a computerized speech assessment & feedback system

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17K02937
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Foreign language education
Research InstitutionKochi University of Technology

Principal Investigator

Daniels Paul  高知工科大学, 共通教育教室, 教授 (50307245)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 熊井 信弘  学習院大学, 付置研究所, 教授 (00248999)
Project Period (FY) 2017-04-01 – 2020-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2019)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Keywordsコンピューター / オンライン / スピーキング能力 / 評価 / フィードバック / language / learning / speaking / speech / recognition / computer-scored / automated scoring / voice recognition / English / automated / scoring / speech recognition / mobile learning / language learning
Outline of Final Research Achievements

A computerized assessment and feedback system for online speaking practice was successfully developed and deployed over the past 3 years. The system automatically scores spoken language and provides immediate and personalized learner feedback. Data from usage of the automated speech scoring and feedback system suggests that the system can help language learners improve their communication skills via extensive online speaking activities and individualized speaking feedback. This automated scoring and feedback system has been deployed in English language learning classrooms with high student to teacher ratios to assist instructors in providing sufficient individualized speaking practice and feedback.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

外国語のスピーキング能力の測定と評価は、外国語を母語とする話者がいれば行いやすいが、非母語話者である教員の場合、学習者の能力を正しく測定・評価することが難しいのが現状である。また、学習者が多数の場合、少ない母語話者に頼ることに限界が生じる。そこで、本研究では、学習者がコンピューターに外国語で話しかけることで、コンピューターがアルゴリズムを用いて、即座に発話の分析と評価、フィードバックすることで、学習者が発話の正確性の評価を得ることが可能となり、スピーキング能力の伸長に寄与するものとなった。今後はスピーキング能力だけでなく、コミュニケーション能力全体を高めることにも寄与できることが期待される。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2019 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (21 results)

All 2020 2019 2018 2017

All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results,  Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Open Access: 4 results) Presentation (16 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 10 results,  Invited: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] The Correlation Between Standardized Test Scores, ASR Scores and Oral Presentation Scores2019

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniels and Paul Raine
    • Journal Title

      OnCUE Journal

      Volume: 12-1 Pages: 72-85

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Updates on a Moodle Plug-in for Shadowing Practice2019

    • Author(s)
      熊井 信弘
    • Journal Title

      言語 文化 社会

      Volume: 17 Pages: 111-118

    • NAID

      120006635604

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Family and Community in Rural Areas: Dual Focus Bilingual Approaches2018

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniels
    • Journal Title

      Japan Association for Language Teaching, Bilingualism SIG

      Volume: 18 Pages: 131-142

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Moodleにおける音声の録音・提出・共有・評価のためのプラグインの改訂とその活用2018

    • Author(s)
      熊井信弘
    • Journal Title

      学習院大学外国語教育研究センター紀要 (言語・文化・社会)

      Volume: 17 Pages: 113-120

    • NAID

      120006635604

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] The suitability of cloud-based speech recognition engines for language learning2017

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniel, Koji Iwago
    • Journal Title

      The JALTCALL Journal

      Volume: 13 Pages: 229-239

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Promoting active learning in the language classroom2020

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniels
    • Organizer
      JALT Matsuyama Chapter Meeting
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Auto-grading speaking tasks in Moodle2019

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniels
    • Organizer
      JALTCALL 2019
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Design and deliver language learning content using a Google-Moodle integration2019

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniels
    • Organizer
      45th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] An auto-graded Moodle question type for speaking practice2019

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniels
    • Organizer
      MoodleMoot Japan 2019
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Using automatic speech recognition to assess speaking ability2019

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniels
    • Organizer
      Hawaii TESOL Conference
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Leveraging ASR technologies on the language class2018

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniels
    • Organizer
      JALT 2018 International Conference on Language Teaching & Learning
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Talk to me: speech technologies in the language classroom2018

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniels
    • Organizer
      JALTCALL 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Advances in active learning: an open space session2018

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniels
    • Organizer
      JALTCALL 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Automatic scoring of speech in Moodle2018

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniels
    • Organizer
      MoodleMoot Japan 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Active Language Learning- Strategies for the Foreign Language Classroom2018

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniels
    • Organizer
      Hawaii TESOL Conference
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] スマートフォンでスピーキング活動を記録及び評価するMoodleプラグインの開発とその活用2018

    • Author(s)
      熊井信弘
    • Organizer
      外国語教育メディア学会(LET)第58回全国研究大大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] A computerized speech assessment plugin for Moodle2017

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniels
    • Organizer
      JALTCALL 2017
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Developing Speaking Skills with Cloud-Based Speech Recognition Tools2017

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniels
    • Organizer
      TESOL Hawaii
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Using Web Speech Technology in the Speaking Class2017

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniels
    • Organizer
      JALT 2017 International Conference on Language Teaching & Learning
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Automated Scoring of Speech with Moodle2017

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniels
    • Organizer
      TESOL 2017 International Convention & English Language Expo
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Using the W3C Web Speech API for Speech Assessment2017

    • Author(s)
      Paul Daniels
    • Organizer
      COLTT Conference 2017
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2017-04-28   Modified: 2021-02-19  

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