Title :
Automatic evaluation of pronunciation in language classes
Author :
Kawazoe, Yoshiyuki ; Kanai, Hiroshi
Author_Institution :
Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
Abstract :
An experimental system is proposed for language courses to teach correct pronunciation to foreigners. A dynamic programming technique is applied to compare the student´s voice with model pronunciation. Several important features are automatically extracted and as a result the student´s pronunciation is evaluated
Keywords :
dynamic programming; speech analysis and processing; automatic evaluation; dynamic programming; language classes; language courses; pronunciation; speech; Cepstral analysis; Cepstrum; Dynamic programming; Feature extraction; Frequency; Laboratories; Natural languages; Speech analysis; Speech recognition; Velocity measurement;
Conference_Titel :
TENCON '89. Fourth IEEE Region 10 International Conference
Conference_Location :
Bombay
DOI :
10.1109/TENCON.1989.176982
