Foreign language speech fluency: An introduction to research methodology 1.2.5-EC-FLSF
Course objectives:
- Familiarising with advanced research methods in applied linguistics.
- Familiarising with the theoretical background of L2 speech fluency research.
- Developing skills related to L2 speech analysis.
- Applying PRAAT software for L2 speech fluency research.
Course content:
• Introduction to L2 speech fluency research – theoretical background
• Measuring L2 speech fluency
• Speech data collection
• Preparation for L2 fluency analysis
• Transcriptions and annotations
• Cross-checking
• Using PRAAT for spoken data analysis
• Final discussion on L2 speech fluency research methodology
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KNOWLEDGE: GRADUATE KNOWS AND UNDERSTANDS
k_W04 main methods of analysis, including research schools within English philology P6S_WG
SKILLS: GRADUATE CAN
k_U01 use the terminology and take theoretical standpoints resulting from English studies P6S_UW
k_U06 use appropriate tools and methods to analyse and discuss linguistic problems with other specialists in the field of English philology under the guidance of the supervisor P6S_UK
SOCIAL COMPETENCE: GRADUATE IS READY TO
k_K02 critically evaluate and solve problems arising from the implementation of professional tasks P6S_KK
k_K05 comply with the rules of professional ethics P6S_KR
Assessment criteria
To get a pass, a student needs to
• submit a set of speech analysis tasks, involving transcription of speech samples, cross-checking transcriptions, annotating speech samples in PRAAT.
The final course mark will be connected with the quality of the submitted tasks.
Bibliography
De Jong N. H., Pacilly J. J. A., & Heeren W. F. L. (2021). PRAAT scripts to measure speed fluency and breakdown fluency in speech automatically. Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 28(4), 456–476. doi:10.1080/0969594X.2021.1951162
De Jong, N. H., & Wempe, T. (2009). Praat script to detect syllable nuclei and measure speech rate automatically. Behaviour Research Methods, 41, 385–390. doi:10.3758/BRM.41.2.385
Lennes, M. (2002). Total duration of labeled segments. Praat script. Available: https://github.com/lennes/spect/blob/master/scripts/total_duration_of_labeled_segments.praat
Segalowitz, N. (2010). Cognitive bases of second language fluency. New York: Routledge.
Tavakoli, P., & Wright, C. (2020). Measuring Fluency. In Second language speech fluency: From research to practice (pp. 43–63). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781108589109.003
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