Need
In today’s interconnected world, it is essential for the school students to build the skills today to engage as confident global citizens of tomorrow. To achieve this, they need to have not just awareness of the world but strong communication skills to voice their thoughts. Reading and speaking a language with comfort are critical for sharing one’s thoughts and engaging with the wider world.
Reading fluency would enable one to consume and comprehend vast diverse information and in making meaningful and informed decisions. Speaking with comfort would allow one to communicate ideas and perspectives effectively. This is increasingly important in the twentieth century, as we move towards a 'knowledge society'.
Solution
The government of Tamil Nadu envisions to leverage technological advances including leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning capabilities to develop tools and processes to enable effective reading and speaking in Tamil and English.
The Language Lab Initiative is a pioneering community initiative which seeks to develop tools and processes for accelerated language learning with the support of the Language and AI community.
Significant developments in AI-powered tools and techniques especially in the Indian language context such as Automated Speech Recognition (ASR), and speech synthesis, coupled with advances in Natural Language Processing (NLP), large language models, and machine learning algorithms are making it possible to imagine and create contextual tools and solutions relevant for Indian learners.
These advances in combination with the latest research from the science of learning and locally relevant, contextual, engaging digital content will aid in the development of tools and processes to enhance the comfort in speaking and reading by providing personalized feedback and guidance to learners.
