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Index
Cover Page
Assessment in Second Language Pronunciation
Title
Copyright
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgements
Notes on contributors
Introduction
References
Part I Current Issues in Pronunciation Assessment
1 Measurement of Accentedness, Intelligibility, and Comprehensibility
Introduction
Historical and Current Conceptualizations with Illustrations
What Features Contribute to Accent, Intelligibility, and Comprehensibility Ratings?
New Directions and Recommendations
Summary
References
2 Validity in Pronunciation Assessment
Introduction
Historical and Current Conceptualizations
Current Contributions and Research
Main Research Methods
New Directions and Recommendations
References
3 Pronunciation Assessment in the Context of World Englishes
Introduction
Historical and Current Conceptualizations of English for International Communication
New Directions and Recommendations
References
4 Listeners and Raters: Similarities and Differences in Evaluation of Accented Speech
Introduction
Historical Context and Conceptualizations
Listener Background Characteristics Affecting L2 Speech Ratings
Future Directions and Recommendations
References
5 Assessing Pronunciation for Research Purposes with Listener-Based Numerical Scales
Introduction
Current Contributions and Research
Illustrations and Examples
New Directions and Recommendations
References
Part II Technology and Pronunciation aSsessment
6 Pronunciation Features in Rating Criteria
Introduction
Current Conceptualizations of Pronunciation Features
Illustrations of Pronunciation Analysis
Current Practices and Contributions
New Directions and Recommendations
References
7 Using Speech Processing Technology in Assessing Pronunciation
Introduction
Current Methods and Considerations
Other Considerations in the Use of ASR Technology
State of the Art in Pronunciation Scoring
Fundamental Frequency and Energy
Duration Features
New Directions and Recommendations
References
8 Automated Assessment of Pronunciation in Spontaneous Speech
Introduction
Historical and Current Conceptualizations
Main Research Methods
Challenges in Automatic Assessment of Pronunciation in Unconstrained Speech
New Directions and Recommendations
References
Index
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