An overview of spoken language technology for education
M Eskenazi - Speech communication, 2009 - Elsevier
This paper reviews research in spoken language technology for education and more
specifically for language learning. It traces the history of the domain and then groups main …
specifically for language learning. It traces the history of the domain and then groups main …
Mispronunciation detection and diagnosis in l2 english speech using multidistribution deep neural networks
K Li, X Qian, H Meng - IEEE/ACM Transactions on Audio …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper investigates the use of multidistribution deep neural networks (DNNs) for
mispronunciation detection and diagnosis (MDD), to circumvent the difficulties encountered …
mispronunciation detection and diagnosis (MDD), to circumvent the difficulties encountered …
[PDF][PDF] Automatic error detection in pronunciation training: Where we are and where we need to go
SM Witt - International Symposium on automatic detection on …, 2012 - researchgate.net
This paper discusses the state of the art of research in computer assisted pronunciation
teaching as of early 2012. A discussion of all major components contributing to …
teaching as of early 2012. A discussion of all major components contributing to …
Comparing different approaches for automatic pronunciation error detection
One of the biggest challenges in designing computer assisted language learning (CALL)
applications that provide automatic feedback on pronunciation errors consists in reliably …
applications that provide automatic feedback on pronunciation errors consists in reliably …
Assessing pronunciation improvement in students of English using a controlled computer-assisted pronunciation tool
C Tejedor-García, D Escudero-Mancebo… - IEEE Transactions …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Over the last few years, we have witnessed a growing interest in computer-assisted
pronunciation training (CAPT) tools and the commercial success of foreign language …
pronunciation training (CAPT) tools and the commercial success of foreign language …
Golden speaker builder–An interactive tool for pronunciation training
The type of voice model used in Computer Assisted Pronunciation Instruction is a crucial
factor in the quality of practice and the amount of uptake by language learners. As an …
factor in the quality of practice and the amount of uptake by language learners. As an …
Oral proficiency training in Dutch L2: The contribution of ASR-based corrective feedback
In this paper, we introduce a system for providing automatically generated corrective
feedback on pronunciation errors in Dutch, Dutch-CAPT. We describe the architecture of the …
feedback on pronunciation errors in Dutch, Dutch-CAPT. We describe the architecture of the …
Using challenges to enhance a learning game for pronunciation training of English as a second language
C Tejedor-García, D Escudero-Mancebo… - IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Learning games have a remarkable potential for education. They provide an emergent form
of social participation that deserves the assessment of their usefulness and efficiency in …
of social participation that deserves the assessment of their usefulness and efficiency in …
The effectiveness of computer-based speech corrective feedback for improving segmental quality in L2 Dutch
Although the success of automatic speech recognition (ASR)-based Computer Assisted
Pronunciation Training (CAPT) systems is increasing, little is known about the pedagogical …
Pronunciation Training (CAPT) systems is increasing, little is known about the pedagogical …
Deriving salient learners' mispronunciations from cross-language phonological comparisons
H Meng, YY Lo, L Wang, WY Lau - 2007 IEEE Workshop on …, 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This work aims to derive salient mispronunciations made by Chinese (L1 being Cantonese)
learners of English (L2 being American English) in order to support the design of …
learners of English (L2 being American English) in order to support the design of …