English Learning Center Essay Evaluation Technology

Authors

Camille Van Katwyk Yorgason, Brigham Young University
Dr. Deryle Lonsdale, Brigham Young University
Dr. Diane Strong-Krause, Brigham Young University

Keywords

English learning, English Language Center, ELC

College

Humanities

Department

Linguistics and English Language

Abstract

English is an important skill in today’s world – in the job market as well as in our worldwide Church. BYU has a unique opportunity to assist many international students, including returned missionaries involved in the Perpetual Education Fund, to learn English through its English Language Center (ELC). This center is limited in the number of students it can reach because of the cost and time involved for teachers to perform tasks such as the grading of essays of lower proficiency students. My project was to work on the development of a computer program that evaluates the essays of non-native speakers of English. This program could be applied in an independent study course in beginning English, thereby offering the blessing of a BYU education to more people around the world at lower costs. It could also be beneficial to students physically enrolled at the ELC by giving a more consistent, timely, and objective approach to their essays.

Recommended Citation

Yorgason, Camille Van Katwyk; Lonsdale, Dr. Deryle; and Strong-Krause, Dr. Diane (2013) "English Learning Center Essay Evaluation Technology," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 891.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/891