An innovative approach of incorporating a humanoid robot into teaching EFL learners with intellectual disabilities

Abstract The present case study investigated the probable effect of applying a humanoid robot as a teacher-assistant for learning and retention of English vocabulary among 10 Iranian foreign language learners with intellectual disabilities, more specifically Down syndrome. This method is a new trend...

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Main Authors: Minoo Alemi, Shirin Bahramipour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-09-01
Series:Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40862-019-0075-5