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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Pronunciation instruction"”.
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The Impact of pronunciation instruction on phonological global constructs: accentedness, comprehensibility, and intelligibility in L2 Spanish
This study explores the effect of pronunciation instruction (PI) on three phonological global constructs––accentedness, comprehensibility, and intelligibility––in second language (L2) Spanish speech. These measures are based on listener judgments versus acoustic analysis as a result of the …
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The impact of self-reflection and integrated pronunciation instruction on the intelligibility of Generation Z learners of French: A mixed methods study
… in the learning process, developing intelligible pronunciation is a paramount goal for students. This becomes clear in the way they describe their wish to communicate successfully with others (Hoyt-Oukada, 2003; Huensch & Thompson, 2017). Yet, in 2018, Ranta and Lyster showed that learners were …
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Challenges European EFL teachers face in pronunciation teaching
Teaching pronunciation is one of the most vital aspects of teaching a foreign language; however, it is either neglected or completely ignored for several reasons. Although there are many studies to help EFL teachers not ignore or neglect pronunciation instruction in their classes, former research …
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No More Games: A Pronunciation Guidebook for New EFL Teachers Working in Asian Countries
… often do not include training focused on pronunciation instruction. Consequently, teachers lack confidence and skills to teach pronunciation. The area of instruction is commonly ignored, and a need exists for instructional materials designed for new EFL teachers to support their students. …
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The Effectiveness of Implicit and Explicit Instruction on German L2 Learners’ Pronunciation
… the effectiveness of implicit and explicit instructional methods on second language (L2) learners’ grammatical accuracy. However, there is a scarcity of studies focused on the effects of the two teaching methods on L2 learners’ pronunciation. To fill this gap, the present thesis examines the …
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Exploring ESL learner accent preferences: a longitudinal study
… concerns about achieving target-like pronunciation versus intelligibility as a model in L2 communication were found to be among the main pragmatic considerations in their own L2 accent preferences. The findings demonstrate how ESL learners’ noticing of different English accents and of …
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The effects of ASR-based practice on learners’ perception of L2 sounds
… Translate (GT), in supporting second language pronunciation learning, most existing studies focus on learners’ production gains in self-directed settings. No research has been found investigating whether ASR-mediated practice influences learners’ perception skills. Grounded in the close …
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The Persistence of Learned Primary Phrase Stress Patterns Among Learners of English
… students who successfully completed the pronunciation course ESL 110/410, English Pronunciation for Academic Purposes at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Data were collected from oral tests administered before instruction (T1), after instruction (T2), and from an oral test …
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Examining the impact of homework-based instruction on EFL learners' ability to predict English phrase rhythm
… the segmental and word-level focus of current instruction at junior and senior high schools (Okita, 1999), and the propensity for English education in Japan to focus on receptive skills (Torikai, 2000). Although the current epistemology in pronunciation education advocates the balance of …
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Teaching pronunciation through technology: Academic English pronunciation course
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2025-08-01
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The perception, production and the effect of explicit instruction in L2 English and Spanish vowels in foreign language (FL) adult learners
… language context and does explicit classroom instruction aid adult learners in the development of perceptual and production skills? For that, it investigates the differences in the perception and production between the American English vowel pairs beat-bit, boot-book, and bus-boss by foreign …
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Developing effective pronunciation teaching strategies: Training Brazilian teachers to use rhymes and storytelling
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01
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Effects of Prosody-Based Instruction and Self-Assessment in L2 Speech Development
… was to investigate the effects of form-focused instruction (FFI) on prosody with or without self-assessment on the prosodic and global aspects of L2 speech by Japanese EFL learners using a pre-post design. In addition, native English speaking (NS) and non-native English speaking (NNS) raters …