Rhythm Measurements, Degree of Foreign Accent, and Discourse Fluency

For a long time, pronunciation in L2 (second language) was neglected in foreign language teaching curricula. However, with the rise of globalization and new technological advances, English has now become a global lingua franca. This new context has led to a shift in the paradigm of English pronuncia...

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Autor: Luchini, Pedro Luis
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:Brasil
Institución:Associação Brasileira de Linguística (ABRALIN)
Repositorio:Cadernos de Linguística
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs3.cadernos.abralin.org:article/332
Acceso en línea:https://cadernos.abralin.org/index.php/cadernos/article/view/332
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Pronunciation
Rhythm
Accentedness
Fluency
Evaluation
Foreign Accent
Assessment
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Sumario:For a long time, pronunciation in L2 (second language) was neglected in foreign language teaching curricula. However, with the rise of globalization and new technological advances, English has now become a global lingua franca. This new context has led to a shift in the paradigm of English pronunciation teaching, where ensuring effective communication has become a priority. As a result, pronunciation has taken on a central role, as it is the backbone of spoken language. Therefore, it is necessary to assess the different pedagogical approaches used for its teaching. The purpose of this study is to evaluate two pedagogical proposals for teaching L2 pronunciation, using measurements of rhythm, foreign accent, and fluency. Two groups of Spanish-speaking university students participated in the study. Each group was exposed to a different pedagogical treatment: Group A followed a traditional approach, while Group B followed a traditional approach that incorporated a communicative component. Participants recorded pre- and post-tests before and after the instructional periods. The results indicated that the group exposed to the approach that included the communicative component achieved better outcomes than the other group. Finally, in light of these results, some pedagogical implications will be discussed, and new research directions in the field will be suggested.