Mengxu Pan

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LLM-based Embodied Conversational Agent for Reducing Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety in Social VR

Foreign language speaking anxiety (FLSA) poses a major challenge for English-language learners, suppressing confidence and triggering a cycle of avoidance that hinders language acquisition. To address this, we explored the use of LLM-based embodied conversational agents (ECA) in social virtual reality (VR), which prov…

CHI '262nd AuthorSocial & Collaborative VR +2

Quantifying Latencies: A Conversation Analysis Approach to Human-Agent Interactions in Virtual Reality

Users feel frustrated when they do not know when to speak with LLM-based agents. Technical delays disrupt the natural rhythm of conversation (turn-taking), yet there is little understanding of how these specific delays impact the back-and-forth flow of interaction. To address this, we analyzed human-agent conversation…

DIS '251st AuthorSocial & Collaborative VR +2

ELLMA-T: an Embodied LLM-agent for Supporting English Language Learning in Social VR

Many people struggle with learning a new language, with traditional tools falling short in providing contextualized learning tailored to each learner's needs. The recent development of large language models (LLMs) and embodied conversational agents (ECAs) in social virtual reality (VR) provides new opportunities to pr…

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