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Let's learn English with Pengsoo
Pengsoo makes learning fun for kids.
If you are concerned about your child's English, visit the nearest Deullak Nallak (들락날락) kids' space. Some locations offer AI Peng Talk, an AI-based conversational English learning application provided by the Korean Educational Broadcasting System (EBS). Pengsoo, the beloved giant penguin character, helps children improve their conversational English skills through the program.
The application, which consists of five categories: Topic World, Speaking, Let's Talk, Scan It, and School Talk, can be accessed using mobile devices provided by the centers. Under Topic World, kids can study with English textbooks. The textbook also helps with phonics. Students can match spoken English sounds with individual or groups of letters and understand how to pronounce different vocabulary correctly.
In the Speaking section, students will practice English conversations that can be used in nine different situations and occasions, such as with family and friends, at school, or during playtime.
The Let's Talk section is a conversation session with AI Pengsoo. Scan It shows an English vocabulary card matching the object that users scan via a camera on mobile devices.
AI Peng Talk also assesses and corrects users' pronunciation based on indexes such as stress, speaking speed, intonation, rhythm, and phoneme segments. It shows how similar the user's pronunciation is to a native speaker's version.
A total of 45 Deullak Nallak centers across the city offer mobile devices and the AI Peng Talk application. Visit the nearest one today!
Vocab Spotlight (단어 돋보기)
pronounce: 발음하다
intonation: 억양
phoneme: 음소