DisELExia-GPT

Inteligencia Artificial Generativa para el Aprendizaje Inclusivo y Personalizado del Español en Entornos Digitales

Authors

  • Luca Clementi Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona
  • María Dolores Jiménez López Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona

Keywords:

Generative Artificial Intelligence, Spanish Language Teaching, Dyslexia, Technology-Mediated Learning, Digital Inclusive Education, Accessible Learning

Abstract

The integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in digital and distance education is reshaping language teaching. This article presents DisELExia-GPT, a GPT-4o-based system tailored to support students with dyslexia and other Specific Learning Disorders (SLDs) in learning Spanish. DisELExia-GPT combines advanced technologies such as DALL-E-generated visual translations, image recognition, and adaptive tests in grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension, all with instant feedback. It also includes speech recognition and synthesis tools to foster accessibility and inclusion in learning. The system exemplifies how GenAI can personalize education, adapting content to learners’ proficiency levels and specific needs. Grounded in principles of adaptive learning and educational inclusion, DisELExia-GPT stands out as an innovative tool that enhances virtual language instruction. The study underscores its role as an intelligent language assistant and its transformative potential in inclusive digital education.

Author Biographies

Luca Clementi, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona

Luca Clementi is a Spanish Language teacher at the ITET Bramante-Genga in Pesaro and is an author of educational material for learning this language. He is currently a PhD candidate at the Rovira i Virgili University (Spain), a member of the Research Group in Mathematical Linguistics (GRLMC). The focus of his research project is on developing inclusive methods for teaching Spanish, leveraging the potential of Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality.

María Dolores Jiménez López, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona

María Dolores Jiménez López is a Full Professor at the Department of Romance Philology of the Rovira i Virgili University (Spain). She holds a PhD in Linguistics. She leads the Research Group in Mathematical Linguistics (GRLMC). She spent two years at the Computer and Automation Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Budapest) and three years at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Pisa. The application of formal models to the analysis of natural language is one of her main research topics.

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2025-12-05

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Clementi, L., & Jiménez López, M. D. (2025). DisELExia-GPT: Inteligencia Artificial Generativa para el Aprendizaje Inclusivo y Personalizado del Español en Entornos Digitales. Diálogos Latinoamericanos, 34. Retrieved from https://tidsskrift.dk/dialogos/article/view/158044

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