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  • implements the basic idea to listen and repeat what you have heard, just as you learned your first language
  • replaces mechanical keystrokes and makes the entire process more natural for language study
  • used in the "Parrot" tool to
    1. speak a sentence and wait for the user to start talking
    2. record the user's voice and determine when he has stopped talking
    3. play back the user's voice and immediately repeat the correct version for comparison
    4. repeat again , without interuption, unless the user selects a new sentence with a keystroke
  • controls the lesson flow and reduces the number of keystrokes. This reduction in the frequency of keystrokes helps to prevent repetitive strain injury during prolonged computer use.