Methods, systems, and computer program products for spoken language grammar evaluation

Abstract

A method, system, and computer program product for spoken language grammar evaluation are provided. The method includes playing a recorded question to a candidate, recording a spoken answer from the candidate, and converting the spoken answer into text. The method further includes comparing the text to a grammar database, calculating a spoken language grammar evaluation score based on the comparison, and outputting the spoken language grammar evaluation score.

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         21 . A method for spoken language grammar evaluation, comprising:
 determining training data as a collection of responses to a plurality of questions, wherein the plurality of questions are designed to cover multiple grammar properties;   calculating a question weight for the plurality of questions as a function of test data from a plurality of candidates, wherein the plurality of candidates includes a mix of candidates that are identified as weak and strong in grammar;   storing the training data;   playing a recorded question to a candidate, wherein the recorded question is one of the plurality of questions;   recording a spoken answer from the candidate;   converting the spoken answer into text;   comparing the text to a grammar database;   calculating a spoken language grammar evaluation score based on the comparison, including a weighted spoken language grammar evaluation score as a function of the question weight; and   outputting a summation of the weighted spoken language grammar evaluation scores for the candidate, wherein the summation is adjusted in response to additional spoken answers from the candidate.