no code implementations • LREC 2022 • Thomas Rolland, Alberto Abad, Catia Cucchiarini, Helmer Strik
Our results provide a positive answer to our research question, by showing that using transfer learning on top of a multilingual model for an unseen language outperforms conventional single language-specific learning.
Automatic Speech Recognition Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) +2
no code implementations • READI (LREC) 2022 • Elham Akhlaghi, Ingibjörg Iða Auðunardóttir, Branislav Bédi, Hakeem Beedar, Harald Berthelsen, Cathy Chua, Catia Cucchiarini, Brynjarr Eyjólfsson, Nedelina Ivanova, Christèle Maizonniaux, Neasa Ní Chiaráin, Manny Rayner, John Sloan, Sigurður Vigfússon, Ghil’Ad Zuckermann
We present an overview of LARA, the Learning And Reading Assistant, an open source platform for easy creation and use of multimedia annotated texts designed to support the improvement of reading skills.
no code implementations • 29 Jun 2023 • Simone Wills, Yu Bai, Cristian Tejedor-Garcia, Catia Cucchiarini, Helmer Strik
Voicebots have provided a new avenue for supporting the development of language skills, particularly within the context of second language learning.
no code implementations • 7 Jun 2023 • Yu Bai, Cristian Tejedor-Garcia, Ferdy Hubers, Catia Cucchiarini, Helmer Strik
We saw that ASR has potential at this stage of the reading process, as the results suggested that pupils made progress in reading accuracy and fluency by using the software.
Automatic Speech Recognition Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) +1
no code implementations • 6 Jun 2023 • Bo Molenaar, Cristian Tejedor-Garcia, Helmer Strik, Catia Cucchiarini
Automatic assessment of reading fluency using automatic speech recognition (ASR) holds great potential for early detection of reading difficulties and subsequent timely intervention.
Automatic Speech Recognition Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) +2
no code implementations • LREC 2020 • Ferdy Hubers, Catia Cucchiarini, Helmer Strik
Multiword expressions such as idioms (beat about the bush), collocations (plastic surgery) and lexical bundles (in the middle of) are challenging for disciplines like Natural Language Processing (NLP), psycholinguistics and second language acquisition, , due to their more or less fixed character.
no code implementations • LREC 2020 • Jelte van Waterschoot, Iris Hendrickx, Arif Khan, Esther Klabbers, Marcel de Korte, Helmer Strik, Catia Cucchiarini, Mari{\"e}t Theune
The goal of Behaviour-based Language-Interactive Speaking Systems (BLISS) is to understand the motivations behind people{'}s happiness by conducting a personalized spoken dialogue based on a happiness model.
no code implementations • LREC 2016 • Emre Yilmaz, Mario Ganzeboom, Lilian Beijer, Catia Cucchiarini, Helmer Strik
We present a new Dutch dysarthric speech database containing utterances of neurological patients with Parkinson{'}s disease, traumatic brain injury and cerebrovascular accident.
no code implementations • LREC 2016 • S, Eric ers, Pepi Burgos, Catia Cucchiarini, Roel van Hout,
We developed a web application for crowdsourcing transcriptions of Dutch words spoken by Spanish L2 learners.
no code implementations • LREC 2014 • Catia Cucchiarini, Steve Bodnar, Bart Penning de Vries, Roel van Hout, , Helmer Strik
In this paper we describe the language resources developed within the project Feedback and the Acquisition of Syntax in Oral Proficiency (FASOP), which is aimed at investigating the effectiveness of various forms of practice and feedback on the acquisition of syntax in second language (L2) oral proficiency, as well as their interplay with learner characteristics such as education level, learner motivation and confidence.
Automatic Speech Recognition Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) +2
no code implementations • LREC 2012 • Helmer Strik, Jozef Colpaert, Joost van Doremalen, Catia Cucchiarini
In this paper we describe the research that was carried out and the resources that were developed within the DISCO (Development and Integration of Speech technology into COurseware for language learning) project.