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Peer reviewedImlah, W. G.; du Boulay, J. B. H. – System, 1985
Describes an attempt to build a computer-assisted language instruction program which can trap and comment on grammatical errors such as subject/verb agreement by a purely syntactic analysis, that is, without recourse to word meanings. The program aims to increase educational effectiveness and to reduce the number of separate stored answers.…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Error Analysis (Language)
Peer reviewedSanders, Alton; Sanders, Ruth – CALICO Journal, 1987
Describes the development in progress of a syntactic parser of German called "Syncheck," which uses the programing language "Prolog." The grammar is written in a formalism called "Definate Clause Grammar." The purpose of "Syncheck" is to provide advice on grammatical correctness to intermediate and advanced…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, College Students, Courseware, Error Analysis (Language)
Hart, Robert S. – IDEAL, 1987
A discussion of computer-based language instruction examines the quality of materials currently in use and looks at developments in the field. It is found that language courseware is generally weak in the areas of error analysis and feedback, communicative realism, and convenience of lesson authoring. A review of research under way to improve…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Authoring Aids (Programing), Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction
