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A computational model of culture-specific conversational behavior

Dusan Jan, Institute for Creative Technologies
David Herrera, The University of Texas at El Paso
Bilyana Martinovski, Institute for Creative Technologies
David G. Novick, The University of Texas at El Paso
David Traum, Institute for Creative Technologies

Abstract

This paper presents a model for simulating cultural differences in the conversational behavior of virtual agents. The model provides parameters for differences in proxemics, gaze and overlap in turn taking.We present a review of literature on these factors and show results of a study where native speakers of Nrth American English, Mexican Spanish and Arabic were asked to rate the realism of the simulations generated based on different cultural parameters with respect to their culture.

Suggested Citation

Dusan Jan, David Herrera, Bilyana Martinovski, David G. Novick, and David Traum. "A computational model of culture-specific conversational behavior" 7th International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents (IVA07). Paris, France. Sep. 2007.
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/david_novick/9

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