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Direct linkBione, Tiago; Cardoso, Walcir – Language Learning & Technology, 2020
This study evaluated the voice of a modern English text-to-speech (TTS) system in an English as a foreign language (EFL) context in terms of its speech quality, ability to be understood by L2 users, and potential for focus on specific language forms. Twenty-nine Brazilian EFL learners listened to stories and sentences, produced by a TTS voice and…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods
Download full textBione, Tiago; Grimshaw, Jennica; Cardoso, Walcir – Research-publishing.net, 2017
Despite positive evidence demonstrating the pedagogical benefits of Text-To-Speech (TTS) synthesisers for second/foreign language learning (Liakin, Cardoso, & Liakina, 2017), there is a need for up-to-date formal evaluations, specifically regarding its potential to promote learning. This study evaluates the voice quality of a TTS system in…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Computer Mediated Communication, Teaching Methods, Pronunciation Instruction
