DigiTala research project : automatic speech recognition in assessing L2 speaking
Kautonen, M., & von Zansen, A. (2020). DigiTala research project : automatic speech recognition in assessing L2 speaking. Kieli, koulutus ja yhteiskunta, 11(4). https://www.kieliverkosto.fi/fi/journals/kieli-koulutus-ja-yhteiskunta-kesakuu-2020/digitala-research-project-automatic-speech-recognition-in-assessing-l2-speaking
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In this article, we discuss the premise of assessing oral language skills with the help of automatic speech recognition. We present the main goals and working methods in DigiTala project (2019–2023) – a research project between University of Helsinki, Aalto University and University of Jyväskylä that aims at developing a digital tool for assessing and practicing oral language skills. Ultimately, this digital tool would enable implementing tasks measuring oral skills into the language tests of the Matriculation Examination.
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Academy of FinlandFunding program(s)
Academy Project, AoF
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The project is financed by the Academy of Finland 2019–2023, and combines expertise in speech and language processing, language education and phonetics at the University of Helsinki (grant number 322619), Aalto University (grant number 322625) and the University of Jyväskylä (grant number 322965).License
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