Effects of Verbal Components in 3D Talking-Head on Pronunciation Learning among Non-Native Speakers

Autor/inn/en	Ali, Ahmad Zamzuri Mohamad; Segaran, Kogilathah; Hoe, Tan Wee
Titel	Effects of Verbal Components in 3D Talking-Head on Pronunciation Learning among Non-Native Speakers
Quelle	In: Educational Technology & Society, 18 (2015) 2, S.313-322 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1436-4522
Schlagwörter	Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Pronunciation Instruction; Linguistic Input; Telecommunications; Scores; Statistical Analysis; Pretests Posttests; Multimedia Instruction; Nonverbal Communication; College Students; Language Tests; English (Second Language); Learning Processes; Native Speakers; Animation; Foreign Countries; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausspracheübung; Sprachbildung; Telekommunikationstechnik; Statistische Analyse; Multimediales Lernen; Non-verbal communication; Nonverbale Kommunikation; Collegestudent; Language test; Sprachtest; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Learning process; Lernprozess; Muttersprachler; Ausland
Abstract	This study was designed to investigate the benefit of inclusion of various verbal elements in 3D talking-head on pronunciation learning among non-native speakers. In particular, the study examines the effects of three different multimedia presentation strategies in 3D talking-head Mobile-Assisted-Language-Learning (MALL) on the learning achievement of students with low English pronunciation skills. Pre-test and post-test scores were utilized to determine the students' overall performance. 60 college students with low pronunciation skill were involved, in which they were divided into three equal groups of 20 students. Scores obtained were analyzed statistically with one-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), with the pre-test scores as covariate. The findings revealed that 3D talking-head with spoken text and on-screen text MALL has significant contribution in retaining the correct pronunciation acquisition in comparison with 3D talking-head with spoken-text alone MALL and spoken text with on-screen text MALL. Therefore, it may be concluded that multiple sources of verbal information to identify and decode language input are advantageous for effective pronunciation learning, specifically among non-native speakers. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01