This article presents the results of a systematic review of the literature on dialogue-based
CALL, resulting in a conceptual framework for research on the matter. Applications allowing …

With advances in technology, intelligent personal assistants (IPAs) have become available
to assist users with a variety of tasks using voice commands. Because IPAs may induce …

Artificial agents, such as voice-controlled conversational agents (VCAs) built into smart
devices, are becoming more prevalent in daily and educational contexts, enhancing the …

A computer conversational system can potentially help a foreignlanguage student improve
his/her fluency through practice dialogues. One of its potential roles could be to correct …

Learning a foreign language is a challenging endeavor that entails acquiring a wide range
of new knowledge including words, grammar, gestures, sounds, etc. Mastering these skills …

Feedback is an important part of foreign language learning and Computer Aided Language
Learning (CALL) systems. For pronunciation tutoring, one method to provide feedback is to …

It is widely recognized that one of the best ways to learn a foreign language is through
spoken dialogue with a native speaker. However, this is not a practical method in the …

Recent developments in speech technology have enabled a human-computer interaction in
which the user can converse directly with a machine for the purpose of transferring …

El artículo presenta una revisión de los sistemas de visualización o análisis de la voz y las
tecnologías del habla (reconocimiento de voz, síntesis y sistemas de diálogo) que se han …

The provision of automatic systems that can provide conversational practice for beginners
would make a valuable addition to existing aids for foreign language teaching. To achieve …