We propose a deep learning-based foreign language learning platform, named FreeTalky, for people who experience anxiety dealing with foreign languages, by employing a humanoid robot NAO and various deep learning models. A persona-based dialogue system that is embedded in NAO provides an interesting and consistent multi-turn dialogue for users. Also, an grammar error correction system promotes improvement in grammar skills of the users. Thus, our system enables personalized learning based on persona dialogue and facilitates grammar learning of a user using grammar error feedback. Furthermore, we verified whether FreeTalky provides practical help in alleviating xenoglossophobia by replacing the real human in the conversation with a NAO robot, through human evaluation.
@article{arxiv.2112.04126,
title = {FreeTalky: Don't Be Afraid! Conversations Made Easier by a Humanoid Robot using Persona-based Dialogue},
author = {Chanjun Park and Yoonna Jang and Seolhwa Lee and Sungjin Park and Heuiseok Lim},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2112.04126},
year = {2021}
}
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Accepted for Artificial Intelligence for Education (AI4EDU) workshop at AAAI 2022