VirSbud: Key Characteristics, Applications, and its Future

Authors

  • Radzuwan Ab Rashid Faculty of Languages and Communication, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia.
  • Saiful Bahri Mohamed Department of Manufacturing Technology, Faculty of Innovative Design and Technology, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia.
  • Mohd Fazry A. Rahman Shah Alam Community College, Malaysia
  • Syadiah Nor Wan Shamsuddin Faculty of Informatics and Computing Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v11i6.6926

Keywords:

Educational application, English language learning, speaking skills, VirSbud.

Abstract


Learning a second language is not an easy task. Learners need to have enough support in terms of learning materials in order to be successful in mastering the language. One of the common problems faced by the second language learners is the difficulty to find the learning materials to develop their speaking skills. This is in contrast to the materials for the development of other language skills, such as reading and writing which are easily accessible from bookstores and resource centers. This paper introduces an innovative application named Virtual Speaking Buddy (VirSbud) which is specially designed to help second language learners develop their speaking skills. It is hoped that this application will be a useful resource to improve the standard of speaking skills among English language learners.

Author Biographies

Radzuwan Ab Rashid, Faculty of Languages and Communication, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia.

Dr Radzuwan Ab Rashid is the Deputy Dean of Research and Innovation at Faculty of Languages and Communication, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia.

Saiful Bahri Mohamed, Department of Manufacturing Technology, Faculty of Innovative Design and Technology, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia.

Associate Professor Dr. Saiful Bahri Mohamed is the Director of Research Management, Innovation, and Commercialisation Centre (RMIC), UniSZA

Mohd Fazry A. Rahman, Shah Alam Community College, Malaysia

Mohd Fazry A. Rahman is a lecturer at Shah Alam Community College, Malaysia.

Syadiah Nor Wan Shamsuddin, Faculty of Informatics and Computing Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia

Dr Syadiah Nor is currently the Dean of Faculty of Informatics and Computing, University Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia.

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Published

2017-11-27

How to Cite

Ab Rashid, R., Mohamed, S. B., A. Rahman, M. F., & Wan Shamsuddin, S. N. (2017). VirSbud: Key Characteristics, Applications, and its Future. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 11(6), pp. 158–163. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v11i6.6926

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 6 (2017)

Section

Application Notes