Applications of Robot Assisted Language Learning (RALL) in Language Learning and Teaching

Nader Assadi Aidinlou; Minoo Alemi; Fahime Farjami; Muhammad Makhdoumi

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Applications of Robot Assisted Language Learning (RALL) in Language Learning and Teaching

Nader Assadi Aidinlou, Minoo Alemi, Fahime Farjami, Muhammad Makhdoumi

Published in International Journal of Language and Linguistics (Volume 2, Issue 3-1)

Received: 28 April 2014 Accepted: 12 May 2014 Published: 14 June 2014

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This study covers a complete overview of the theoretical rationale of application of robots, other instructional inter faces like CALL, MALL, m-learning, r-learning, different types of robots, their instructional roles , their educational activities, the related researches, findings, and challenges of robotic assisted language learning . Since robotic revolution, many investigators in different countries have attempted to utilize robots to enhance education. As many people in the world have personal computers (PCs), in the following years, Personal Robots (PR) may become the next tool for every one’s life. Robots not only have the attributes of CALL/MALL, but also are able for independent movements, voice/visual recognition and environmental interactions, non-verbal communication, collaboration with native speakers, diagnosing pronunciation, video conferencing with native speakers, native speaker tutoring, adaptability, sensing, repeatability, intelligence, mobility and human appearance. Robot- aided learning (r- learning) services can be described as interactive and instructional activities which can be interacted and performed between robots and learners in both virtual and real worlds.

Published in	International Journal of Language and Linguistics (Volume 2, Issue 3-1) This article belongs to the Special Issue Foreign Language Teaching and Learning (Models and Beliefs)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijll.s.2014020301.12
Page(s)	12-20
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RALL, CALL, MALL

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Nader Assadi Aidinlou

Department of English Language Teaching, Ahar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahar, Iran
Minoo Alemi

Post Doctoral Research Associate, Faculty of Applied Linguistics, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
Fahime Farjami

Young Researchers and Elite Club, Ahar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahar, Iran
Muhammad Makhdoumi

Department of English Language Teaching, Ahar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahar, Iran

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