I-Eng: An Interactive Toy for Second-Language Learning

摘要

I-Eng is an interactive toy set designed to teach new languages to young children. A plush doll speaks sentences related to nearby tagged objects and, depending on the context, can ask a child for other related objects. Through interaction with these tangible objects, an unscripted narrative unfolds, with children practicing both active and passive vocabulary. Children between the ages of 3 and 5 are naturally exposed to the foreign language and thus can have a playful "learning by doing" experience.