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Method and Tool Innovations for Speech Science Education (M.A.T.I.S.S.E.)April 16-17, 1999 |
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Method and Tool Innovations for Speech Science Education (M.A.T.I.S.S.E.)April 16-17, 1999 |
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The paper aims at introducing some options for the use of hypertexts/hypermedia in the teaching of phonetics and phonology. The authors illustrate and comment upon their experience in designing and authoring software applications for the teaching of phonetics and phonology to suit the needs of different groups of learners. In particular, they will present a hypermedia programme designed for Italian students of General Linguistics in faculties where foreign languages are the main specialisation area (Faculty of Modern Languages; Faculty of Interpreting and Translation). The programme deals with general phonetic theory, mainly on an articulatory basis, and presents a description of the sound systems of four European languages (English, French, German, Italian) based on the recognised pronunciation standard for each of them, the main language of reference being Italian, the mother tongue for most of our end users. At the same time, for each point the programme offers auditory reference and exemplification; in this way, the acquisition of theoretical notions is brought into relation to the students’ experience in language learning, thus also contributing to the improvement of their performance in foreign language pronunciation, an essential feature in a programme designed for undergraduates majoring in Modern Languages. A similar application specifically aimed at the teaching of English phonetics is under development, being still at an experimental stage.
Bibliographic reference. Garzone, Giuliana / Santulli, Francesca (1999): "Using hypertexts/hypermedia in the teaching of phonetics and phonology", In MATISSE-1999, 125-128.