Research for developing English learning contents based on User’s native language

Abstract

Background/Objectives: The development of information and communication technology, the necessity of the common language for the infinite information exchange of this era is considered as important, and one of the representative languages currently playing such role is English.
Methods/Statistical analysis: The proposed system analyzes the vocabulary and written contexts frequently used by the user by collecting the verbal and written text information of the native language which is usually used in the environment such as daily life, work situation or learning situation, and judge suitability through comparison analysis with existing English learning contents so that it can be used as text of English learning contents optimized for learners.
Findings: There are various people learning foreign languages/English that can serve as a lingua franca all over the world. Many of them are non-native speakers and suffer from many difficulties in learning the target language. As a result, various learning methods related to English or foreign language learning have been studied, and new ways of applying new technologies have been diversified in order to make the learners effort more beneficial. Recently, mobile learning using IT devices is actively being used in English learning methods. Since applying mobile learning can offset many of the disadvantaging factors in foreign language learning. In this study, we focused on seeking a way to develop a system to convert learning information of native language into English learning contents utilizing IT devices. The majority of English textbooks and digital contents are based on the author’s knowledge of social and cultural backgrounds, focusing on those who speak English as their native language. However, learners often have an established identity with their social and cultural background knowledge, and the difficulty of acquiring new background knowledge in order to learn a new language makes language learning more difficult. There are a lot of negative opinions about the effectiveness of the English learning materials and contents, and it is convincing that the learning of the target language is more effective by utilizing the English learning materials based on the learners' native language.
Improvements/Applications: The language of learners who learn English is very diverse, and there are many variables in applying their native language for making beneficial learning content of the target language because the structural characteristics of the language and the socio-cultural background are different. Thus, there is a need to find ways to accurately identify and eliminate these variables.