IBM India Research Laboratory on Thursday announced they have developed a Web-based interactive language technology to help people, who speak English as a second language, to improve their speaking skills.
Based on advanced speech processing techniques, the technology was initially developed for a leading call centre in India to help improve the capabilities of their agents, an IBM statement said.
"Yet, the technology has broad applicability for individuals, as well as in schools and businesses, where increasingly global operations will depend on clear communications skills among employees", it said.
The technology, it explained, evaluates grammar, pronunciation, comprehension and other spoken-language skills, and provides detailed scores for each category.
It uses specially-adapted speech recognition software to score the pronunciation of passages and the stressing of syllables for individual words.
The technology also consists of voice-enabled grammar evaluation tests, which identify areas for improvement by highlighting shortcomings and providing examples of correct pronunciation and grammar, it said.
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