Abstract

Within the field of second language acquisition, pronunciation has received relatively little attention. This lack of research can also be seen in the general lack of systematic pedagogical materials for pronunciation training, effectively reinforcing the “marginalized” nature of pronunciation in the second language classroom (Lee, Plonsky & Saito, 2019). Accordingly, the current study investigated the use of synchronous/asynchronous computer-mediated communication as a method of L2 pronunciation instruction for the phonemic and lexical features of pronunciation. Broadly, the current study examined the effectiveness of face-to-face, synchronous, and asynchronous voice computer-mediated communication on EFL learners’ pronunciation achievement. In so doing, the study utilized an experimental design with 15 participants in the control group and 30 participants in two experimental groups. There were two types of tests in this study: lexical stress test, and phonemic discrimination test. The results showed the positive effect of CMC-oriented instruction compared with F-F instruction on EFL learners’ pronunciation development; however, not a significant difference was found between the two CMC instructional modes. The Syn group, on the other hand, tended to vary their pronunciation achievements more than the other groups. Indeed, technology holds great potential for pronunciation training, particularly in terms of maximizing opportunities for practice and exposure to oral language.

摘要

在第二语言习得领域中，发音受到的关注相对较少。这种缺乏研究也可以从普遍缺乏用于语音训练的系统教学材料中看出，这有效地增强了第二语言课堂中语音的“边缘化”性质（Lee，Plonsky＆Saito，2019）。因此，当前的研究调查了使用同步/异步计算机介导的通信作为L2语音教学方法来实现语音的语音和词汇特征。广泛地讲，当前的研究检验了面对面，同步和异步语音计算机介导的交流对EFL学习者的发音成就的有效性。这样，该研究采用了实验设计，对照组有15名参与者，两个实验组有30名参与者。在这项研究中有两种类型的测试：词汇压力测试和音素辨别测试。结果表明，与FF指导相比，面向CMC的指导对EFL学习者的语音发展具有积极作用；但是，在两种CMC教学模式之间没有发现显着差异。另一方面，Syn组倾向于比其他组更多地改变他们的发音成就。确实，技术在发音培训方面具有巨大潜力，尤其是在最大程度地提高练习机会和接触口头语言方面。和语音识别测试。结果表明，与FF指导相比，面向CMC的指导对EFL学习者的语音发展具有积极作用；但是，在两种CMC教学模式之间没有发现显着差异。另一方面，Syn组倾向于比其他组更多地改变他们的发音成就。确实，技术在发音培训方面具有巨大潜力，尤其是在最大程度地提高练习机会和接触口头语言方面。和音素辨别测试。结果表明，与FF指导相比，面向CMC的指导对EFL学习者的语音发展具有积极作用；但是，在两种CMC教学模式之间没有发现显着差异。另一方面，Syn组倾向于比其他组更多地改变他们的发音成就。确实，技术在发音训练方面具有巨大的潜力，尤其是在最大程度地提高练习机会和接触口头语言方面。与其他群体相比，他们倾向于改变他们的发音成就。确实，技术在发音培训方面具有巨大潜力，尤其是在最大程度地提高练习机会和接触口头语言方面。与其他群体相比，他们倾向于改变他们的发音成就。确实，技术在发音训练方面具有巨大的潜力，尤其是在最大程度地提高练习机会和接触口头语言方面。