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Can ESL teachers be replaced (by chat-bots)?
Of course not, I could never be replaced by a machine!
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Don't give my director any ideas!
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What are you talking about I am a chat-bot!
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Delirium's Brother



Joined: 08 May 2006
Location: Out in that field with Rumi, waiting for you to join us!

PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:53 am    Post subject: The beginning of the end has arrived! Reply with quote

I thought that everyone here might be interested in this site. I wonder if Mr. Sperling is getting any kick-backs for his special appearance. I always thought that he had a beard though.

Here's the foundation's sales pitch/technical info.
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JongnoGuru



Joined: 25 May 2004
Location: peeing on your doorstep

PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ha! It's the "DAVE E.S.L. Bot" !!

But it'll never replace the real thing.






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chronicpride



Joined: 16 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've looked into these bot programs and I think that they'll muscle into a segment of the market in some form, but to signal a major shift? That's a little lofty. People said the same thing about phone teaching and EnglishTown. All this is complementary to the overall industry.

I don't see the staffing needs of this industry changing a whole lot for about 10 years, save for more internet-based classrooms. As for after that, who knows where technology will be at that point.
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Junior



Joined: 18 Nov 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The new esl bots chat live here:

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/free/celebs/alice.php
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cuckoo for kimchi



Joined: 27 Jul 2006
Location: somewhere lost in time and space...or korea

PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought we were all untrained monkeys who (most of us) have pieces of paper saying we are educated.
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Bulsajo



Joined: 16 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cuckoo for kimchi wrote:
I thought we were all untrained monkeys who (most of us) have pieces of paper saying we are educated.
Speak for yourself!













Cause I ate my piece of paper.... Embarassed
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