The objective of our present study is to investigate the usage of computer-based systems in the teaching of intonation to Brazilian learners of English by tackling a central question: Can visual feedback given by a computer-based system provide the appropriate means for increasing accuracy as far as perception and production of English intonation patterns are concerned? A group of eight intermediate-to-advanced students were the subjects. Students' production in terms of intonation mimicry was recorded. By means of the analysis of the pitch contours, deviations from the models should be detected. Improvement should be achieved through practice carried out with the aid of instructional technology which added visual to oral feedback and provided the students with autonomous practice at their own convenience and speed. The experiment was held in 10 weeks' time when the last recordings were compared with the first ones. The results of the research are discussed on the efficacy of the techniques employed for teaching English intonation patterns to Brazilian learners.
Cite as: Artimonte Rocca, P.D. (1998) The efficacy of computer-driven visual feedback in the teaching of intonation to brazilian learners of English. Proc. ETRW on Speech Technology in Language Learning (STiLL), 139-142
@inproceedings{artimonterocca98_still,
author={Paulina Dalva {Artimonte Rocca}},
title={{The efficacy of computer-driven visual feedback in the teaching of intonation to brazilian learners of English}},
year=1998,
booktitle={Proc. ETRW on Speech Technology in Language Learning (STiLL)},
pages={139--142}
}