Computer assisted language learning in teacher education: training of tones and stress patterns in Asian languages

Author

Chen, S. ; Fu, M.

Author_Institution

Newcastle Univ., NSW, Australia

fYear

1996

fDate

3-5 Jul 1996

Firstpage

435

Lastpage

443

Abstract

The paper investigates the application of speech recognition technology to assist English speaking teacher trainees of Asian languages to command tones and stress patterns in oral communication as well as the educational value of using computer assisted language learning techniques for effective teaching in teacher preparation. It discusses some discoveries of a research project supported by the Australian Research Council and demonstrates a new computer software developed by the University of Newcastle

Keywords

courseware; linguistics; natural languages; speech recognition; teacher training; teaching; Asian languages; English speaking teacher trainees; computer assisted language learning; computer software; educational value; oral communication; research project; speech recognition technology; stress patterns; teacher education; teacher preparation; teaching; tones; training; Application software; Australia Council; Computer science education; Cultural differences; Educational institutions; Educational technology; Natural languages; Oral communication; Speech recognition; Stress;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Multi Media Engineering Education, 1996., IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Melbourne, Vic.

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3173-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MMEE.1996.570295

Filename

570295