Developed by Ying Zhou, English Language Centre, School of Languages, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
AI Agent URL Link
https://xipuai.xjtlu.edu.cn/v3/agent/11082
Target area
Assessment support
Target Skills
Speaking
Target Language Level:
CEFR B1 – B1+
Mini Viva Partner is a supportive AI tutor designed to help Year 1 EAP students prepare for their speaking exams. This exam, known as the Mini Viva, assesses students’ understanding of their written proposals. The AI tutor generates two types of exam-style practice questions by combining provided sample questions with the strengths of large language models (LLMs): (1) general questions aligned with specified exam categories, and (2) specific questions tailored to each student’s individual written content.
Key features:
- Simulates exam conditions to produce relevant practice questions
- Offers a guided outline to help students develop responses to the generated practice questions
- Provides written feedback on students’ answers to support improvement
- Promotes self-directed learning and helps build confidence for the exam
Suggestion for users
- Share one paragraph from the written proposal at a time to enable the AI tutor to generate specific, tailored questions
- Respond proactively to the practice questions to receive constructive feedback
- Use the agent alongside other GenAI tools that support voice interaction, such as Doubao