The Effectiveness of Second Language Pronunciation Instruction: A Meta-Analysis.

Autor/inn/en	Lee, Junkyu; Jang, Juhyun; Plonsky, Luke
Titel	The Effectiveness of Second Language Pronunciation Instruction: A Meta-Analysis.
Quelle	In: Applied linguistics, 36 (2015) 3, S. 345-366Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Abbildungen 3; Anmerkungen 1; Literaturangaben; Tabellen 7
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1477-450X
DOI	10.1093/applin/amu040
Schlagwörter	Empirische Forschung; Didaktik; Ausspracheschulung; Zweitsprachenerwerb
Abstract	The goal of this study was to determine the overall effects of pronunciation instruction (PI) as well as the sources and extent of variance in observed effects. Toward this end, a comprehensive search for primary studies was conducted, yielding 86 unique reports testing the effects of PI. Each study was then coded on substantive and methodological features as well as study outcomes (Cohen's d). Aggregated results showed a generally large effect for PI (d = 0.89 and 0.80 for N-weighted within- and between-group contrasts, respectively). In addition, moderator analyses revealed larger effects for (i) longer interventions, (ii) treatments providing feedback, and (iii) more controlled outcome measures. We interpret these and other results with respect to their practical and pedagogical relevance. The authors also discuss the findings in relation to instructed second language acquisition research generally and in comparison with other reviews of PI. Their conclusion points out areas of PI research in need of further empirical attention and methodological refinement. (Verlag, adapt.).
Erfasst von	Informationszentrum für Fremdsprachenforschung, Marburg
Update	2022/2