THOMSON ELT, a leading provider of materials for English language teaching and learning based in the US, announced a strategic alliance with Auralog to create enhanced learning tools for students of the English language. Auralog is recognized as a global quality leader in multimedia solutions for learning languages. Thomson ELT will distribute Auralog web-based and CD content and materials that have been repurposed to complement Thomson ELT print products.
New Japanese system corrects pronunciation
日本研制语音识别系统自动纠正英语发音
JAPAN'S National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) introduced first-of-its-kind automatic English teaching system that can correct the user's pronunciation based on phonetics and English education techniques. AIST conducts research on highly accurate voice analysis methods. The system determines the position of the mouth and tongue at the time of pronunciation using voice analysis in order to correct English pronunciation.
