Presentation 2009-11-21
Assessment of English learners' reading skills by utilizing functional brain imaging
Satoru YOKOYAMA, I Putu Susila, Takeshi OSAWA, Ryuta KAWASHIMA,
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Abstract(in English) So far, in order to assess learner's foreign language proficiency, the output result after language processing from learners has been used. The current research aims at developing assessment system of foreign language proficiency by using brain response during language tests. In this paper, we report the results investigating whether the brain response data can predict learners' behavioral performance of language tests.
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Keyword(in English) English learning / English reading / Functional brain imaging data / Language proficiency assessment
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Conference Date 2009/11/14(1days)
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Title (in English) Assessment of English learners' reading skills by utilizing functional brain imaging
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Keyword(1) English learning
Keyword(2) English reading
Keyword(3) Functional brain imaging data
Keyword(4) Language proficiency assessment
1st Author's Name Satoru YOKOYAMA
1st Author's Affiliation Institute of Development, Aging, and Cancer, Tohoku University()
2nd Author's Name I Putu Susila
2nd Author's Affiliation Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University
3rd Author's Name Takeshi OSAWA
3rd Author's Affiliation Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University:Natural Environment Conservation Center
4th Author's Name Ryuta KAWASHIMA
4th Author's Affiliation Institute of Development, Aging, and Cancer, Tohoku University
Date 2009-11-21
Paper # TL2009-39
Volume (vol) vol.109
Number (no) 297
Page pp.pp.-
#Pages 6
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