Adaptation in a Language Learning System
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In this paper we present an ongoing research project which aims at developing an electronic vocabulary acquisition system for the German and the Italian language. To ensure maximum effectiveness of the learning process, modern psycholinguistic methods are applied alongside with new media and technologies including adaptive hypermedia. In this paper we focus on adaptive features and we will outline first ideas about the use of adaptation technologies for vocabulary acquisition.
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