Dr Marina Dodigovic is an assistant professor of English and TESOL at the American University of Sharjah. She has worked both as an academic in English and applied linguistics and as a computer programmer. Her research interests include Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), academic English and the analysis of learner needs. She has synthesised her skills in these areas to become an author and developer in CALL, with several software packages, a book and a number of other publications in her name.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 Can Another Language Be Learnt?
2 Where Does Research End and CALL Development Begin?
3 Why the Web?
4 Can Computers Correct Language Errors?
5 How to Develop an Artificially Intelligent Language Tutor?
6 How Does it Work?
Conclusion
Appendices
Bibliography
Index
This volume argues that adults can learn English as a second language if their typical errors are corrected systematically and in line with their preferred style of learning. The remedy designed for this purpose relies on artificial intelligence. The book describes original research which demonstrates the success of this approach.