Assessment in second language pronunciation

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Assessment in second language pronunciation

edited by Okim Kang and April Ginther

Routledge, 2018

  • : hbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Assessment in Second Language Pronunciation highlights the importance of pronunciation in the assessment of second language speaking proficiency. Leading researchers from around the world cover practical issues as well as theoretical principles, enabling the understanding and application of the theory involved in assessment in pronunciation. Key features of this book include: Examination of key criteria in pronunciation assessment, including intelligibility, comprehensibility and accentedness; Exploration of the impact of World Englishes and English as a Lingua Franca on pronunciation assessment; Evaluation of the validity and reliability of testing, including analysis of scoring methodologies; Discussion of current and future practice in assessing pronunciation via speech recognition technology. Assessment in Second Language Pronunciation is vital reading for students studying modules on pronunciation and language testing and assessment.

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Introduction - Okim Kang and April Ginther Part 1: Current Issues in Pronunciation Assessment Measurement of Accentedness, Intelligibility, and Comprehensibility - Ron Thomson Validity in Pronunciation Assessment - Luke Harding Pronunciation Assessment in the Context of World Englishes - Slobadanka Dimova Listeners and Raters: Similarities and Differences in Evaluation of Accented Speech - Xun Yan and April Ginther Assessing Pronunciation for Research Purposes with Listener-Based Numerical Scales - Daniel R. Isbell Part II: Technology and Pronunciation Assessment Pronunciation Features in Rating Criteria - Romy Ghanem and Okim Kang Using Speech Processing Technology in Assessing Pronunciation - Alistair Van Moere and Masa Suzuki Automated Assessment of Pronunciation in Spontaneous Speech - Anastassia Loukina, Larry Davis, and Xiaoming Xi

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