This presentation will discuss the development of an ICT self-learning system to improve English pronunciation and promote students’ autonomous learning of pronunciation. We developed an ICT self-learning system for Japanese learners to improve their English pronunciation. It features native videos and sounds, the visualization of rhythmic stress and intonation, real-time videos, recording of learners’ pronunciation, and texts to transcribe the voice of learners simultaneously. Our study also aimed to investigate how useful these supports were for pronunciation development for intonation. Forty Japanese university students participated in this experiment, dividing two groups (EX group for studying with self-videos; CO group without self-video). There were four sessions: a pre-recording, training, a post- recording, and a questionnaire for the ICT system. In the pre-and post-recordings, the participants showed significant improvements. The questionnaire results indicated that the ICT training helped them improve their pronunciation, and they noted that they could study it autonomously.

Authors:
James Rogers, Meijo University, Japan

About the Presenter(s)
Professor James Rogers is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Meijo University in Japan

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