Computer-Assisted EFL Essay Local Coherence Tutoring: An application of Centering Theory - Softcover

Wang, Yongqing

 
9783639669084: Computer-Assisted EFL Essay Local Coherence Tutoring: An application of Centering Theory

Synopsis

This book sheds light on assessing written coherence of non-native English speaker writers and utilizing open-sourced in educational practice. The study presented in the book demonstrated the power of Centering Theory in assessing written coherence for non-native English speakers. When Centering Theory is extensively adopted in auto-summarizing and coherence research, it is less used for non-standard written English. The book proposes that the theory can be effectively used in detecting coherence breakdowns in Chinese English learners. Furthermore, from the book it is interesting to find that a complex semantic analysing tool can be built up with various open-sourced software tools. This makes it possible to deliver pedagogical applications at a more acceptable speed and cost.

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About the Author

BA: Zhejiang Normal University, China;MA: Guangdong University of Foreign Studies,China;PhD: The University of Queensland, Australia.Research interests: Computer Assisted Learning, Language Testing, Collaborative Learning, Computational Linguistics, Data-mining for educational purpose.

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