An Intonation Clinic for Second Language Learners
Title | An Intonation Clinic for Second Language Learners |
Publication Type | Presentation |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Conference Name | Dag van de Fonetiek 2012 |
Authors | Gubian, Michele |
Publisher | Nederlandse Vereniging voor Fonetische Wetenschappen |
Conference Location | Utrecht, The Netherlands |
Abstract | In this talk I present a project proposal on a novel Computer-Aided Pronunciation Training (CAPT) system that provides corrective feedback on intonation to second language learners. The system can be used to learn the correct placement of lexical stress, but also the correct intonation for a polite request in a foreign language. Both decision making and speech manipulation are based on a modern statistical methodology called Functional Data Analysis, which allows one to model F0 contours and segment durations automatically and without introducing unwarranted simplifications (e.g. no F0 contour stylization). |