Towards a Serious Game for Portuguese Learning

نویسندگان

  • André Silva
  • Nuno J. Mamede
  • Alfredo Ferreira
  • Jorge Baptista
  • João Fernandes
چکیده

Language learning resources are constantly evolving alongside technology. One of such resources is REAP.PT, a system which aims to raise users proficiency in the Portuguese language in an interactive manner. Its current features include text-based exercises. This paper describes the evolution of REAP.PT aiming on locative prepositions used to describe the spatial position between objects. In this new REAP.PT, exercises take place in a 3D environment, and are complemented with gaming aspects to make them more appealing to students. The game scenario is an o ce, where each room contains di↵erent exercises. Completing exercises awards the student with points that unlock harder rooms. This provides the student with a challenge and a sense of progression. We believe that with these gaming aspects, students will have increased motivation to complete exercises.

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تاریخ انتشار 2011