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An animated pedagogical agent is a computerized lifelike character that cohabits an interactive
computer-based learning environment with a learner. It is a product of recent technological
advances in user interface and autonomous software agents.
The animated pedagogical agents have great potential in promoting foreign language learning
and instruction. Animated pedagogical agents can be used to implement the interactionist approach and task-based approach to second language acquisition. Moreover, an agent-embedded L2 learning environment can lower learner’affective filter by providing interesting and entertaining learning experiences, that is, by generating the Persona Effect. Animated edagogical agents can offer great possibilities for designing and developing computer-based foreign language learning environment.