Research on the efficacy of second language (L2) pronunciation instruction has produced
mixed results, despite reports of significant improvement in many studies. Possible …

To what extent do our accents determine the way we are perceived by others? Is a foreign
accent inevitably associated with social stigma? Accent is a matter of great public interest …

In recent years, second language (L2) pronunciation instruction has become a focus of
considerable research, conducted in contexts on a continuum ranging from pure laboratory …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of computerized versus classroom
instruction on musicians' ability to correctly pronounce English words phonetically …

This paper discusses to use of accent reduction software to improve English beginners'
pronunciation. The majority of research in computer assisted learning highlighted the use of …

The purpose of this study was to determine whether language aptitude and the use of
language strategies predict pronunciation gains in second language (L2) acquisition. A …

Phonetics and language pedagogy have long been intertwined. While contemporary
pronunciation instruction owes much to theory and research in phonetics, the speech …

To sound native-like, nonnative speakers need to approximate the articulatory patterns of
native speakers. When nonnative speakers deviate from native speakers' production …

本研究采用了“先音段, 后超音段” 和“先超音段, 后音段” 的两种教学顺序, 对62
名大学生进行了15 周的语音教学实验. 通过3 次口语录音测试和1 次问卷调查 …

Two experiments examine the effects of minimal pairs-based segmental intelligibility training
on American English speech produced by Mandarin Chinese speakers. In each experiment …