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Ghazi Algethami; Sam Hellmuth – Second Language Research, 2024
Rhythm metrics can detect second language development of target-like speech rhythm but interpretation of the results from metrics in learners' speech is problematic because the mapping of metrics to underpinning phonological features is indirect. We investigate speech rhythm in first language (L1) Arabic / second language (L2) English, which…
Descriptors: Language Rhythm, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Arabic
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Zhang, Yuan; Baills, Florence; Prieto, Pilar – Language Teaching Research, 2020
Though research has shown that rhythmic training is beneficial for phonological speech processing, little empirical work has been carried out to assess whether rhythmic training in the classroom can help to improve pronunciation in a second language. This study tests the potential benefits of hand-clapping to the rhythm of newly learned French…
Descriptors: Language Rhythm, Teaching Methods, French, Second Language Learning
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Xi, Xiaotong; Li, Peng; Baills, Florence; Prieto, Pilar – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2020
Purpose: Research has shown that observing hand gestures mimicking pitch movements or rhythmic patterns can improve the learning of second language (L2) suprasegmental features. However, less is known about the effects of hand gestures on the learning of novel phonemic contrasts. This study examines (a) whether hand gestures mimicking phonetic…
Descriptors: Phonemes, Language Acquisition, Second Language Learning, Language Rhythm
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Rezqallah, May Stephan – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2018
With the advent of communication facilities, most of our students are enthusiastic to get highly acquainted with rhythmical languages; one of these languages is English. Students prefer to speak the language more than to write a composition, or get in touch with its grammar. In other words, a question is raised "how can we learn English…
Descriptors: Correlation, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Leclair, Daniele – Francais dans le Monde, 1994
Use of poetry is recommended as a means of making French phonetics instruction more interesting and rewarding, and some classroom activities and techniques are outlined. The role of phonetics in current language-teaching methodologies is examined, and special considerations for beginning-level language instruction are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, French, Introductory Courses
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Gutierrez, Francisco – International Journal of English Studies, 2001
Reports on Contrastive syllable timing (English-Spanish) and the acquisition of English syllable timing by Spanish native speakers. Results are used to explain the influence of the native language in the acquisition of a foreign language. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, English (Second Language), Interlanguage, Language Rhythm
Poliquin, Gaetane – 1988
A discussion of the use of songs to teach French as a second language focuses on the value of songs in teaching aspects of pronunciation. An introductory section describes the benefits of songs as instructional material, particularly to impart cultural information about Quebec to Canadian anglophones. Three sections outline justifications for the…
Descriptors: Classification, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes
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Sajavaara, Kari; Dufva, Hannele – International Journal of English Studies, 2001
Gives a summary of the theoretical approaches to the role of phonetics and phonology in language learning and teaching as developed by the Finnish-English cross-language project at the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland. Analysis was extended over the chains of connected speech to deal with all the phenomena that give rhythm in speech. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, English, English (Second Language), Error Analysis (Language)
Local, J. K., Ed.; Warner, A. R., Ed. – York Papers in Linguistics, 1996
These 14 articles on aspects of linguistics include the following: "Economy and Optionality: Interpretations of Subjects in Italian" (David Adger); "Collaborative Repair in EFL Classroom Talk" (Zara Iles); "A Timing Model for Fast French" (Eric Keller, Brigitte Zellner); "Another Travesty of Representation:…
Descriptors: African Languages, Articulation (Speech), Autism, Black Dialects