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I'm editing a special issue on "Technology and Learning Pronunciation" for the
journal Language Learning & Technology (http://llt.msu.edu). A copy of the Call
for Papers is included below. Abstracts are due December 31, 2007. Full papers
will be due in July, 2008, and will be sent through the journal's normal review
process.

 

Thank you for considering this opportunity. Please bring this to the attention
of any colleagues who also may be working in this area. Feel free to contact me
should you have any questions.

 

Sincerely,

 

Debra Hardison

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Debra M. Hardison
Associate Professor
Dept. of Linguistics & Languages
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-884-1507 (phone)
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     Call for Papers for Special Issue of LLT
     

 

Theme: Technology and Learning Pronunciation


Guest Editor: Debra M. Hardison

 

Technological advances have provided a range of tools to assist learners in the
development of pronunciation skills in a variety of target languages. These
tools include commercially available computer systems, web-based systems, and
various software programs ranging from those requiring some specialized
knowledge to ones suitable for the non-specialist. Research to date has
suggested that computer-based visual displays of some areas of speech production
such as pitch are user-friendly and valuable sources of feedback in the learning
process. Increasingly, more individuals are able to avail themselves of
computer-based tools to practice the sounds of a new language that may not exist
in their immediate environment. As these technological innovations have
appeared, questions have arisen as to their efficacy in promoting pronunciation
skill development, and the ability to transfer this skill to the discourse level
of speech in the natural language environment. The latter concern follows the
recent developments in the broader field of language learning toward recognition
of the need for learners to understand and utilize language in its naturally
occurring contexts. This special issue of Language Learning & Technology seeks
to provide a variety of perspectives on technology-supported pronunciation
learning at the segmental, suprasegmental, and discourse levels in a variety of
contexts.

 

Possible submissions include but are not limited to studies of the following:

 

$E1     suprasegmental and/or segmental aspects of speech including rhythm and
intonation, specific segmental challenges, measures of accent, etc.

$E1     effectiveness of various technological tools in the improvement of L2
pronunciation such as commercially available products, automatic speech
recognition systems, web-based tools, or other software options

$E1     contribution of voice chat to improvement in pronunciation

$E1     relationship between speech production and perception

$E1     pronunciation learning in the larger discourse context

$E1     technology-assisted pronunciation instruction for specific populations,
e.g., international teaching assistants

$E1     effective ways of integrating technology in various types of curricula

$E1     learner-technology interface, i.e., ease of use, quality of feedback,
etc.

$E1     transfer of skills from focused computer-based activities to natural
language use.

 

 

Please send an email of intent with a 250-word abstract by December 31, 2007, to
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