Doing L2 speech research online: Why and how to collect online ratings data
Listener-based ratings have become a prominent means of defining second language (L2)
users' global speaking ability. In most cases, local listeners are recruited to evaluate speech …
users' global speaking ability. In most cases, local listeners are recruited to evaluate speech …
Optimizing second language pronunciation instruction: Replications of Martin and Sippel (2021), Olson and Offerman (2021), and Thomson (2012)
C Nagle, P Hiver - Language Teaching, 2024 - cambridge.org
An important shift in language learning research is the understanding that pronunciation
instruction is necessary to ensure learners' balanced development in pronunciation and …
instruction is necessary to ensure learners' balanced development in pronunciation and …
Beyond linguistic features: Exploring behavioral and affective correlates of comprehensible second language speech
CL Nagle, P Trofimovich, MG O'Brien… - Studies in Second …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Comprehensibility, or ease of understanding, has emerged as an important construct in
second language (L2) speech research. Many studies have examined the linguistic features …
second language (L2) speech research. Many studies have examined the linguistic features …
Is it possible to measure word-level comprehensibility and accentedness as independent constructs of pronunciation knowledge?
T Uchihara - Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 2022 - Elsevier
The current study aims to explore the validity of measuring comprehensibility versus
accentedness of L2 words as a construct of word pronunciation knowledge. Two research …
accentedness of L2 words as a construct of word pronunciation knowledge. Two research …
Exploring linguistic stereotyping of international students at a Canadian university
K McDonough, P Trofimovich, O Tekin… - Journal of Multilingual …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Although international students often report satisfaction with their studies and view Canada
as being tolerant and multicultural, increasing anti-Asian sentiment triggered by the global …
as being tolerant and multicultural, increasing anti-Asian sentiment triggered by the global …
Siri as an interactive pronunciation coach: its impact on EFL learners
SM Alharthi - Cogent Education, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Language is a powerful tool that facilitates communication, knowledge acquisition,
and negotiation of meaning, but it is a complex skill for English as foreign language (EFL) …
and negotiation of meaning, but it is a complex skill for English as foreign language (EFL) …
How long can naturalistic L2 pronunciation learning continue in adults? A 10-year study
We examined the naturalistic pronunciation development of two groups of L2 speakers over
10 years. Initially, 50 beginner ESL students participated in production tasks; despite …
10 years. Initially, 50 beginner ESL students participated in production tasks; despite …
On the difficulty of defining “difficult” in second-language vowel acquisition
MJ Munro - Frontiers in Communication, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Hierarchies of difficulty in second-language (L2) phonology have long played a role in the
postulation and evaluation of learning models. In L2 pronunciation teaching, hierarchies are …
postulation and evaluation of learning models. In L2 pronunciation teaching, hierarchies are …
Listening to accents: Comprehensibility, accentedness and intelligibility of native and non-native English speech
This study investigates how well English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners report
understanding (ie comprehensibility) and actually understand (ie intelligibility) native and …
understanding (ie comprehensibility) and actually understand (ie intelligibility) native and …
Revisiting the moderating effect of speaker proficiency on the relationships among intelligibility, comprehensibility, and accentedness in L2 Spanish
This report examines the potential impacts of task and proficiency on listener judgments of
intelligibility, comprehensibility, and accentedness in L2 Spanish. This study extends …
intelligibility, comprehensibility, and accentedness in L2 Spanish. This study extends …