Pronunciation Assessment

A collection of flashcards focusing on key vocabulary and concepts related to pronunciation assessment in second language acquisition.

Pronunciation Assessment

The evaluation of learners' ability to articulate sounds, stress, and intonation in a second language.

Intelligibility

The degree to which speech can be understood by a listener, crucial for effective communication.

Suprasegmental Features

Phonetic features that extend beyond individual sounds, including stress, tone, intonation, and rhythm.

Segmental Features

Individual sounds or phonemes in speech, such as vowels and consonants.

L1 Influence

The impact of a learner's first language on their pronunciation of a second language.

Self-assessment

Processes through which learners evaluate their own pronunciation and set improvement goals.

Formative Assessment

Ongoing assessments aimed at monitoring learners' progress and guiding future instruction.

Summative Assessment

Evaluative assessments typically conducted at the end of an instructional period to measure overall achievement.

Accent Reduction

Efforts to minimize a speaker's foreign accent in order to enhance intelligibility.

World Englishes

The recognition of English as a global language with various legitimate forms and dialects.

Diagnostic Assessment

Initial evaluations to identify learners' strengths and weaknesses in pronunciation.

Feedback Codes

Non-verbal signals used by instructors to provide immediate corrective feedback during pronunciation practice.

Communicative Approaches

Teaching methods that emphasize interaction and practical communication in language learning.

Phonological Phrases

Segments of speech marked by prosodic features, guiding how thoughts are grouped during spoken communication.

Pronunciation Errors

Mistakes in articulation that can affect a learner's intelligibility and clarity in communication.