The Usefulness of Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) Eyespeak Software in Improving Iraqi EFL Students' Pronunciation

Autor/inn/en	Sidgi, Lina Fathi Sidig; Shaari, Ahmad Jelani
Titel	The Usefulness of Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) Eyespeak Software in Improving Iraqi EFL Students' Pronunciation
Quelle	In: Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 8 (2017) 1, S.221-226 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2203-4714
Schlagwörter	Computer Software; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Pronunciation Instruction; Teaching Methods; Instructional Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; Native Language; Semitic Languages; College Freshmen; Questionnaires; Student Attitudes; Computer Assisted Instruction; Iraq + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausspracheübung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Unterrichtserfolg; Ausland; Arabisch; Hebräisch; Studienanfänger; Fragebogen; Schülerverhalten; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Irak
Abstract	The present study focuses on determining whether automatic speech recognition (ASR) technology is reliable for improving English pronunciation to Iraqi EFL students. Non-native learners of English are generally concerned about improving their pronunciation skills, and Iraqi students face difficulties in pronouncing English sounds that are not found in their native language (Arabic). This study is concerned with ASR and its effectiveness in overcoming this difficulty. The data were obtained from twenty participants randomly selected from first-year college students at Al-Turath University College from the Department of English in Baghdad-Iraq. The students had participated in a two month pronunciation instruction course using ASR Eyespeak software. At the end of the pronunciation instruction course using ASR Eyespeak software, the students completed a questionnaire to get their opinions about the usefulness of the ASR Eyespeak in improving their pronunciation. The findings of the study revealed that the students found ASR Eyespeak software very useful in improving their pronunciation and helping them realise their pronunciation mistakes. They also reported that learning pronunciation with ASR Eyespeak enjoyable. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01