Dialog Strategy in a FonF-Based Language Education System: Relative Necessity of a Form in a Task

Abstract

In a pedagogical approach called focus on form (FonF), a teacher lets learners focus their attention on using grammatically correct forms. However the learners may use forms different from targeted linguistic forms (forms that the teacher intends to teach). This study aims at improving FonF instruction in our system in such a way that the system guides learners to use targeted forms. In guiding the learners, the system behaves differently in accordance relative necessities of forms in a task.