Relevant acoustic phonetics of L2 English focus on intelligibility / Ettien Koffi.

Author/creator Koffi, Ettien N'da, 1963-
Format Electronic
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoBoca Raton : CRC Press, 2021.
Descriptionxii, 329 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Abstract "This book applies four relevant concepts in acoustic phonetics and proposes a new approach for assessing the intelligibility of second language pronunciation instrumentally. First, the acoustic phonetic features of L1 and L2 are extracted, compared, and contrasted. Secondly, the acoustic distances between said features are calculated to determine whether or not internal or external masking occurs. Thirdly, well-established and scientifically proven Just Noticeable Difference (JND) thresholds are used to assess degrees of masking. Fourthly, relative functional load (RFL) calculations help to estimate the severity of unintelligibility or lack thereof"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2020043483 2020043694
ISBN9780367617554 (hardcover)

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