The Internet Japanese Language Education System with Automatic Assessment of Pronunciation International Field Testing and Evaluation

我们开发了一种计算机辅助语言学习系统，通过互联网提供远程学习，称为e-Learning。该系统使用Java和关系数据库等信息技术，用于提高听力和发音能力，被称为LESSON/J（日语教育系统on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on demand Network）。该系统是基于网络的，因此任何学习者都可以随时随地使用。它是用Java编程的，与操作系统无关。在面对面的课堂上，学习者在练习发音或听力时可能会感到害羞或害怕，但在电子学习中，他们会感到更加舒适和自信。日语的听力材料有音节、单词、句子、辅音、特殊音韵和单词重音。在发音中，学习者发出的语音信号被自动分析和评价。对于特殊考生，以发音能力作为评分标准。对于单词重音，确定了一种重音类型，如0、1、2等。这些信息对学习者取得进步是有用的。学习者的分数和听力和发音材料由关系数据库管理。这将允许系统跟踪学习者的弱点。该系统也便于教师进行课堂实施。该系统将在以下网址可用。http://sp.cis.iwate-u.ac.jp/sp/lesson/j/

We have developed a CALL(Computer Assisted Language Learning) system delivered over the Internet for distance learning named e-Learning. The system is called as LESSON/J(Japanese Language Education System for Speech on an On-demand Network) for listening and pronunciation skills and uses the information technology such as Java and relational database. The system is web-based, therefore any learner can use anytime anywhere on their convenience. It is programmed with Java and it is operating system independent. In face-to-face classes, learners may feel shy or intimidated practicing pronunciation or listening, but they would feel more comfortable and confident doing so in e-Learning.The materials for listening of Japanese are syllables, words, sentences, consonant pans, special morae and word accent. In the pronunciation, speech signals uttered by learners are automatically analyzed and evaluated. For special morae, the score is calculated as ability of pronunciation skill. And for word accent, a type of accent is decided such as 0,1,2 and so on. This information is useful for learners to achieve improvements.Learners' scores and materials for listening and pronunciation are managed by a relational database. This will allow the system to keep track of the weak points of the learner. The system is also easy to use for teacher for class implementation. The system will be available at the following URL. http://sp.cis.iwate-u.ac.jp/sp/lesson/j/