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ISBN-10 :  1351692809 

ISBN-13 :  9781351692809

Author:  Okim Kang 

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.

Assessment in Second Language Pronunciation 1st Table of contents:

Part I Current Issues in Pronunciation Assessment
1 Measurement of Accentedness, Intelligibility, and Comprehensibility
Introduction
Historical and Current Conceptualizations with Illustrations
What Features Contribute to Accent, Intelligibility, and Comprehensibility Ratings?
New Directions and Recommendations
Summary
References
2 Validity in Pronunciation Assessment
Introduction
Historical and Current Conceptualizations
Current Contributions and Research
Main Research Methods
New Directions and Recommendations
References
3 Pronunciation Assessment in the Context of World Englishes
Introduction
Historical and Current Conceptualizations of English for International Communication
New Directions and Recommendations
References
4 Listeners and Raters: Similarities and Differences in Evaluation of Accented Speech
Introduction
Historical Context and Conceptualizations
Listener Background Characteristics Affecting L2 Speech Ratings
Future Directions and Recommendations
References
5 Assessing Pronunciation for Research Purposes with Listener-Based Numerical Scales
Introduction
Current Contributions and Research
Illustrations and Examples
New Directions and Recommendations
References
Part II Technology and Pronunciation aSsessment
6 Pronunciation Features in Rating Criteria
Introduction
Current Conceptualizations of Pronunciation Features
Illustrations of Pronunciation Analysis
Current Practices and Contributions
New Directions and Recommendations
References
7 Using Speech Processing Technology in Assessing Pronunciation
Introduction
Current Methods and Considerations
Other Considerations in the Use of ASR Technology
State of the Art in Pronunciation Scoring
Fundamental Frequency and Energy
Duration Features
New Directions and Recommendations
References
8 Automated Assessment of Pronunciation in Spontaneous Speech
Introduction
Historical and Current Conceptualizations
Main Research Methods
Challenges in Automatic Assessment of Pronunciation in Unconstrained Speech
New Directions and Recommendations

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