SECOND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION SYSTEM AND METHODS

摘要

A second language instruction system enabling a user to learn a second language through one or more life-like scenarios in a virtual world. The second language instruction system includes a computing device in electrical communication with a server via a network, the computing device is configured to assess the second language abilities of the user, receive one or more scenario preferences of the user, and generate a customized learning syllabus at least partially based on the assessed second language abilities of the user and the received one or more scenario preferences of the user, portions of the customized learning syllabus are downloaded for use and deleted after completion to minimize the amount of data stored on the computing device.

主权项

1. A second language instruction system enabling a user to learn a second language through one or more life-like scenarios in a virtual world, comprising:
a computing device in electrical communication with a server via a network, the computing device including:
a language skills assessment module configured to assess the second language abilities of the user;a customization module configured to receive one or more scenario preferences of the user and to generate a customized learning syllabus at least partially based on the assessed second language abilities of the user, wherein the customized learning syllabus includes an interaction portion in which the user is required to navigate around a virtual world to interact with virtual characters in one or more life-like scenarios selected based on the received one or more scenario preferences of the user; anda virtual venues management module configured to download the one or more life-like scenarios from the server to the computing device on demand, and remove the one or more life-like scenarios from the computing device after completion, for the purpose of minimizing the amount of data stored on the computing device.