Razvoj edukacijskog softvera za učenje stranih jezika temeljenog na tehnologiji obrade prirodnog jezika

master's thesis

• Title (english): Development of educational foreign language learning software based on Natural Language Processing technology
• Author: Mihael Košanski
• Mentor: Nikola Vlahović (mentor)
• Committee member: Vesna Bosilj Vukšić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ljubica Milanović Glavan (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Economics and Business; (Department of Informatics); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-26, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Business Informatics

Abstract

Zahvaljujući ubrzanom razvoju tehnologije, učenje je korištenjem suvremenog edukacijskog softvera dostupno bilo gdje i bilo kada. Proteklih godina javlja se i trend učenja stranih jezika korištenjem nativnih i Web aplikacija pomoću kojih korisnici, bilo putem računala ili mobilnih telefona, efikasno te na jednostavan i zabavan način uče strane jezike za vlastite potrebe. Učenje stranih jezika jednako je važno i za poslovanje, a donosi velik doprinos za ekonomiju u cjelini. Unatoč velikom broju aplikacija za učenje stranih jezika dostupnih na tržištu, postoji manjak onih kvalitetnih, a tako i onih temeljenih na tehnologiji obrade prirodnog jezika (engl. Natural Language Processing – NLP u daljnjem tekstu). Implementacijom navedenog riješili bi se mnogi problemi među kojima je najizraženija teškoća učenja izgovaranja/govora stranih jezika kao i monotonost sadržaja povećeg broja aplikacija koja uvelike doprinosi nezainteresiranosti korisnika prilikom učenja. Posljedično, autor rada došao je na ideju razvoja edukacijskog softvera za učenje stranih jezika temeljenog na NLP tehnologiji. U radu je prikazan njegov prijedlog, kao i analiza odgovarajućeg empirijskog istraživanja. U teorijskom dijelu rada razrađeni su pojmovi poput suvremenog edukacijskog softvera i NLP tehnologije. Fokus je i na budućnosti edukacijskog softvera te njegovom značaju sa ekonomskog gledišta, kao i na podjeli aplikacija za učenje stranih jezika te primjeni NLP tehnologije.

Abstract (english)

Thanks to the rapid development of technology, learning by using modern educational software is available anywhere and anytime. In recent years there has also been a trend of learning foreign languages by using native and web applications with which users, either via computers or mobile phones, learn foreign languages effectively and in a simple and fun way for their own needs. Learning foreign languages is equally important for businesses and it brings a big contribution to the economy as a whole. Despite the large number of foreign language learning applications available on the market, there are a few quality ones, including those based on natural language processing technology. The implementation of the mentioned would solve many problems, the most obvious of which is the difficulty of learning to pronounce/speak foreign languages, as well as the monotony of the content of a large number of applications which greatly contributes to users' disinterest in learning. Consequently, the author of the thesis came up with the idea of developing the educational foreign language learning software based on natural language processing technology. His suggestion is presented in the thesis, as well as the analysis of the corresponding empirical research. Concepts such as modern educational software and natural language processing technology are elaborated in the theoretical part of thesis. The focus is also on the future of educational software and its importance from an economic point of view, as well as on the foreign language learning application classification and use of natural language processing technology.

• Keywords: edukacijski softver; obrada prirodnog jezika; aplikacija; strani jezik; izgovaranje
• Keywords (english): educational software; natural language processing; application; foreign language; pronunciation
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:148:132931
• Study programme: Title: Business Economics; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra ekonomije (magistar/magistra ekonomije)
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• Created on: 2023-09-26 16:34:22